Jerry Allen Cole

March 5, 1951 - April 22, 2017

Jerry Allen Cole Age 66, of Braceville, IL, passed away, suddenly, Saturday, April 22, 2017. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Born March 5, 1951 in Paragould, AR to the late Homer and Virginia (nee Barrett) Cole. Veteran of the United States Air Force. Jerry graduated from Reed-Custer High School, Class of 1969. He retired from the International Union of Operating Engineer’s, Local #150 and was also an over the road truck driver. Jerry was President and dedicated member of the Area #1 club. He was a former member of the Braceville Fire Department and the Braceville City Council. He loved working for the local farmers. Surviving are his wife, Shirley Ann (nee Sterling) Cole; daughters, Barbara Jean (Paul) Colabuono, Virginia Mamie (Kalvin) Noonan, Betty Jo (Jake) Byers; grandchildren, Daytona Fisher, Rilley Harrod, Maggie Harrod, Kylan Colabuono, Giavanna Colabuono, Tristan Noonan, Alana Noonan, and Jacob Byers; great grandchildren, Kayden Harrod, and one expected in October; sisters, Dian (Bruce) Morris of Coal City, IL and Donna (Lee) Baldwin of Dresden, MO; brothers, Jimmy (Peggy) Cole of Braidwood, IL and Perry (Pam) Helton of Braidwood; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents; step-mom, Betty Cole; and grandparents, E.D. and Mamie (nee Montgomery) Barrett and Sydney and Claira (nee Rhinehart) Cole. Visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory, Wednesday, April 26, from 3-7 p.m. Cremation rites will be accorded following services. Funeral Service will be Thursday, April 27, at 10:00 a.m. Inurnment with military honors will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Thursday, April 27, at 11:00 a.m. For more information and to visit his online guestbook, please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Home. R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com