Hugh Victor Cole

Hugh Victor Cole, age 86, a McMinnville, TN resident and Athens, TN native died September 17, 2015 at his residence following an illness of sixteen months. He was the owner and operator of Cole's Nursery, a U.S. Navy veteran of Korea, member of the Church of Christ at Morrison and son of the late Walter Monroe and Ruby Spencer Maynard Cole. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Henry "Ewin" and David Edward Cole and sisters, Betty Victoria Cole and Billie Joe Barrett. Mr. Cole is survived by children and spouses, Rhonda & Robbie Mason, Victor & Cynthia Cole, Kim & Sam Merriman of McMinnville and Terry & Steve Stubblefield of Morrison, TN; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren an one on the way; brother, Shirley Cole of Spring Hill, TN; sister Johnny Clendenon of Alabama, several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Grange Hall Church of Christ with Roger Comstock to officiate. Interment will follow in the Grange Hall Cemetery. Military graveside rites will be conducted by V.F.W. Post 5064 and American Legion 173. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sunday at High's.