Roy Cole

February 1, 1956 - October 14, 2018

Roy Cole passed away unexpectedly on October 14, 2018 at the age of 62. He is survived by his wife, Tanya Cole of the home, his children, Miranda Gatlin and husband Keifer and their daughter Paizleigh, and Alicia Cole and fiancée Cody Thomason, mother-in- law Verna Bryan and husband George, aunt Ruth Shelhope and several cousins. Roy is preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, his mother and father Adrian and Nora Cole, brother David Cole, along with several aunts, uncles and cousins. Roy was born in Ada, Oklahoma on February 1, 1956. He graduated from Oklahoma Christian University in 1979. Roy married Tanya Neal Cole on January 22, 1983 and on June 6, 1985 and July 25, 1989, they welcomed their daughters Miranda and Alicia into their family. He worked at the Hertz Corporation for 30 years before his retirement. Roy was currently working as a dispatcher for the City of The Village. Roy enjoyed playing sports and being involved with his daughter’s sports teams and other activities. He also enjoyed watching OU and the Dallas Cowboys. Roy enjoyed rock and roll music and he never missed an Alice Copper concert. Roy had a love for classic cars. He always had a joke or a funny story to tell. He was a spiritual man, a member of the Wilshire Church of Christ and involved in many church activities. He enjoyed traveling with his family and going to movies with his wife. Roy’s latest activity was spending time with his precious granddaughter, Paizleigh. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Come-and-go visitation for Roy will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 from 12- 8 p.m. at Crawford Family Funeral Service. The family will be receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Services celebrating the life of Roy will be held on Thursday, October 18 at 10 am at the funeral home chapel.