Beecher Cole, age 87, passed away at 5:09 p.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Marion General Hospital.
He was born on September 19, 1934, in Gage, KY to the late Shem and Mary (Caudill) Cole.
Beecher was a minister and also worked at Standard Oil.
He is survived by two sons: Richard (Rhonda) Cole of Sidney and Timothy Cole of St. Petersburg, FL; one daughter: Tina Romick of Gatlinburg, TN; twelve grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; and two brothers: Ham Cole and Charles Cole.
Beecher was preceded in death by a granddaughter: Tessa Cole; and eight sisters: Mabel Phillips, Lute Barnett, Opal Lykins, Mildred Dunnigan, Florence Swails, Mousey Cole, Delta Shepherd, and Elsie Hoffer.
It was Beecher's wish to be cremated. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God, 2040 Township Road 120, Alger, Ohio 45812.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Benevolence of the Family, c/o Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, P.O. Box 38, Ada, Ohio 45810.
