Gary "Steve" Cole

Gary S. “Steve” Cole, 55, of Cleveland, died Sunday, April 8, 2012, at the Cleveland Regional Hospital in Cleveland. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at Ryan Cemetery in Tarkington Prairie with burial following thereafter. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Cleveland. Steve was born January 2, 1957 in Dayton, to parents; Jimmie M. Cole and Shelby J. Tanner, and has resided in the Cleveland area throughout his life. He was a graduate of the Tarkington Prairie High School class of 1975, a water treatment operator for Union Tank Car since 1978, member of the United Steel Workers Union, and enjoyed fishing and gardening. Mr. Cole was preceded in death by a stepson: Bobby Wooldridge. He is survived by his wife of 22 years: Kathy Cole of Cleveland, father: Jimmie M. Cole and wife Rue Nita of Cleveland, mother: Shelby J. Hoagland and husband Edwin Bruce of Cleveland, stepdaughters: Tracey Wooldridge of Houston and Cheryl Head and husband Tracy of Cleveland, brothers: Billy Ray Cole and wife Vicki and Justin Wayne Cole, six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.