Melva Jean Cole, 83, passed away on February 23, 2015 in Mannford, Oklahoma. The family will greet friends at Strode Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 between 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Her funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at First Assembly of God in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

A graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Box Cemetery in Vian, Oklahoma. Strode Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

She was born on July 9, 1931 to Clem and Viola (Harden) Skaggs in Blackgum, Oklahoma.

She married Billy Cole on December 24, 1949.
She attended Blackgum Elementary and Vian High School, after her schooling she went on to be a homemaker and medications nurse. Melva enjoyed cooking, roses, ceramics and crocheting and was a member of First Assembly of God in Stillwater, OK.

She is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Willa Ray Sumpter; two brothers, Clem Skaggs, Jr. and J.B Skaggs; one granddaughter and one great grandson.

She is survived by her husband of the home, Billy Cole and their five children; Eddie Cole and wife Carol of Moore, OK; Leota Gaither of Edmond, OK; Rick Cole and wife Lisa of Mannford, OK; Aaron Cole and wife Brenda of Stillwater, OK and Karen Amey and husband DaNeal of Mannford, OK and thirteen grand children and twenty five great grandchildren.

Condolences may be emailed to the family and an online obituary may be viewed by visiting www.strodefh.com
 

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