Clara Cole

Wallace SC

Clara M Cole 72, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 in the family home after a long illness, with her family at her side. She was our angel on earth, she will be sorely missed. Born in Morven, NC she was a daughter of the late Winston Raleigh and Margaret Starling Tyner and was also raised by Rev. Albert Hatcher. She was a retired textile supervisor. Mrs. Cole was a (20 year) member of the Wallace Rescue Squad. She enjoyed helping at the church, traveling, working, reading, fishing, going to the mountains and the ocean and listening to the waves crash on the shore. She liked to watch the humming birds and squirrels in her yard. She loved her grandchildren, great grandchildren and of course her furry friend “Shaggy”.

Surviving is her husband, Buddy Cole, Sr. of Wallace, SC, sons, Ray (Sharlene) Cole of Bennettsville, SC, Buddy (Kansas) Cole, Jr. of Bennettsville, SC, a sister, Diane Johnson of Wallace, SC, grandchildren, Brandon Ray Cole, Zachary Austin Cole, Meghan Elizabeth Cole, great grandchildren, Morgan Raye-Hawk Cole, Robert James-Hawk Cole and Leighton Rae Cole.

She was preceded in death by her parents list above, brothers, Donald Keith Tyner, Charles Hugh Tyner and a grandchild, Candice Brooke Cole.

The family will receive friend 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Forest Pine Independent Baptist Church, Cheraw, SC.

A memorial service will be held 4:00 PM, Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Forest Pine Independent Baptist Church, Cheraw, SC.

The Coles wish to thank all the members of the Wallace Rescue Squad for caring for them just like family. Also they would like to share heartfelt gratitude to Bryan Sweatt, Liz Griggs and Butch Boan. And without a doubt their gratefulness for all of the wonderful professionals at McLeod Hospice-Cheraw for their love, care and compassion.

Memorials to; Wallace Rescue Squad, 4013 Hwy 177, Wallace, SC 29596.