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Carlos Derris Cole
Jul 30, 1940 - Sep 12, 2023
Posted by Martha Reddout
 

© Watts Funeral Home
(permission granted)

Carlos Derris Cole, 83, of Kingston, Oklahoma passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, surrounded by his family and friends. 

He was born on July 30, 1940, in Elk City, Oklahoma to the late Fred Jones Cole Jr. and Wilma Iris Smith Cole.  Carlos graduated from Kingston High School in 1958 and later joined the United States Army serving 4 years.  Carlos began working for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation in 1970. He later moved his family to Moore, Oklahoma, after being transferred, and continued working for the State of Oklahoma. 
 

In the late 70’s Carlos started his own Land Surveying company where he remained until his passing.  Carlos was instrumental in many young men’s lives helping them to become successful in the very field he chose at a young age himself.  He returned to his hometown of Kingston where he loved to be and lived until his passing.  Carlos was a member of the Kingston Alumni Association, the Society of Registered Land Surveyors and New Hope Baptist Church, Kingston, Oklahoma. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, listening to blue grass music, cooking, and watching OU football and the Dallas Cowboys.  He touched the lives of so many people and to know him was to love him.  
 
Carlos is survived by Children: Kenny Cole, Fayetteville, Arkansas; Kim Hills and husband Rich, Tuttle, Oklahoma; Karen Cole and Rich Kellogg, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
 
The mother of his children: Janie Cole. Grandchildren: Morgan and husband Justin Emerson, Cole Sharp, Graysen Hills, Whitney Johnson, Devon Simpson, Kanyen Cole, and Kylee Cole. Great Grandchildren:  Waylon, Brayden, Makinley, Rhylee, Daxton and Dailee.
 
Sisters: Carrol Pruitt and husband Jack, Kingston, Oklahoma; Deanna Hale and husband Larry, Ardmore, Oklahoma. Brothers: Curtis Cole and Sherry, Ardmore, Oklahoma. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, family members and friends.
                                                                
Carlos was preceded by his parents, stepmother; Dorothy Lee Denson Cole, sister; Becky Gunsolus, brother; Donnie Fred Cole and many other family and friends.
 
Casket Bearers:         Cole Sharp, Devon Simpson, Brayden Simpson, Larry Don Hale, Kevin Hale and Grayson Hills 
 
Donations can be made to the Simmons Bank in Madill "Carlos Cole Building Fund Kingston Alumni".

A keepsake video is available through the funeral home.

VISITATION
Watts Funeral Home - Kingston
 Friday, September 15, 2023
 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  707 Highway 70 East
Kingston, OK 73439
 
FAMILY HOUR
Watts Funeral Home - Kingston
 Friday, September 15, 2023
 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
 707 Highway 70 East
Kingston, OK 73439
 
FUNERAL SERVICE
Watts Funeral Home - Kingston
 Saturday, September 16, 2023
 2:00 PM
 707 Highway 70 East
Kingston, OK 73439
 
INTERMENT
Kingston Cemetery, Kingston, OK
 Saturday, September 16, 2023
 400 North Marshall Street
Kingston, OK 73439
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