Kenneth Cole Program

THE HOMEGOING CELEBRATION FOR THE LIFE OF

WAYNE COLE S UNRISE : O CTOBER 18, 1965 S UNSET : M AY 29, 2022

Kenneth Wayne Cole was born October 18, 1965, in Dallas, TX to the parents of Lawrence Cole Sr. and Pasty Jean Beckham - Cole. At an early age, Kenneth accepted Christ at Concord Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Dr. E.K Bailey. He graduated from Kimball High School in 1984. After completion of High School, he went to Trade School in Houston, TX for Journeyman. Once the program was completed, he returned to Dallas to begin his career. He was faithful to his occupation for over thirty years until his death. Kenneth was preceded in death by grandparents Nathaniel and Bertha Mae Beckham; Wornet and Louise Cole, brother Carlos Morrell and daughter Precious Cole. He united in holy matrimony to Shemica Steward, for his wife, and three children were born from this united bond: Morgan Cole, Tiffany Cole and Precious Cole. On Sunday May 29, 2022, Kenneth entered into the gates of Heaven. Kenneth leaves to cherish his memories his parents Lawrences Cole and Patsy Beckham; wife Shemica Cole; loving children Candice Lee - Cole, Paige Cole, Morgan Cole, Tiffany Cole, Rickey Jackson, Shatara Jackson, Amaury "AJ" Irvin; grandkids Isaiah and Haiven Jackson; brothers Lawrence Cole Jr and Jeffery Cole (Aimey); sisters Kenya Burrows (Montez), Lakietra Bookman (Jonathan), Wahkena Cole and Pamela Moore; mother - in - law Linda Steward; cousins: Katina (Kim) Baskins, Kevin Beckham, Felicia Beckham, Carolyn Beckham and uncle William Beckham; Brenda K. Cole and host of family and friends.

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S ATURDAY , J UNE 11. 2022 | 11:00 AM Gඈඅൽൾඇ Gൺඍൾ Fඎඇൾඋൺඅ Hඈආൾ 4155 S. R. L. Thornton Frwy. Dallas, Texas 75224 Rev. Clifford Creeks, Officiating

Mඎඌංർൺඅ Pඋൾඅඎൽൾ

“This Is My Exodus”

“Stand”

Pඋඈർൾඌඌංඈඇൺඅ

Clergy and Family

Sඈඇ඀ ඈൿ Cඈආൿඈඋඍ

Congregation

Sർඋංඉඍඎඋൾ Rൾൺൽංඇ඀

Oඅൽ Tൾඌඍൺආൾඇඍ Nൾඐ Tൾඌඍൺආൾඇඍ

Rev. Lee Minister

Pඋൺඒൾඋ

Rev. Clifford Creeks

Sඈඅඈ

Rev. Gregory Skinner, Sr.

Rൾඌඈඅඎඍංඈඇඌ/Aർ඄ඇඈඐඅൾൽ඀ආൾඇඍඌ

Rൾආൺඋ඄ඌ

Limit 2 Minutes, Please (6 People)

Wඈඋൽඌ ඈൿ Aඉඉඋൾർංൺඍංඈඇ

Darlene Boykin

Sඈඅඈ

Rev. Delvie Stone, Jr.

EULOGY

Rev. Delvie Stone, Jr.

Fංඇൺඅ Vංൾඐංඇ඀

Golden Gate Directors

Rൾർൾඌඌංඈඇൺඅ

Funeral Cortege

Our father was the most kindhearted, courageous, and outgoing man on this earth. He did everything selflessly and with our best intentions at heart. He was our best friend and the greatest emotional support we could have asked for. His radiant smile full joy being able to light up any room. His hugs always feeling like home, and his laughs making us feel like we can do no wrong. His incredible work ethic to show us to never give up and go after our goals. Empathetic, to be able to relate to everybody he has ever known. We will cherish every moment we had with our father and continue to live out his magnificent legacy.

Love, Your Kiddos

When I met you 20 years ago who would have known you would turn my world upside down and become the love of my life. During our union we were blessed with 3 beautiful daughters and amazing bonus children. I am forever grateful for the times we spent together, and the lessons learned. Without you I wouldn’t be the strong woman I am today. Throughout some of the tribulations of our relationships the bad never outweighed the good. My love for you will never change. Oh Mr. Cole, thank you for being all that I needed and more. Being there watching you take your last breath showed me that you might not be here physically but spiritually you will forever live in my heart.

Love, Shemi Shem

Kenny Cole heard “leave that lone” all his life. From the first time as an infant until his last breath in ICU. He heard these words whispered to him by his loving mother and we could see that he did his best to respond to her. I love you momma’s baby boy. I will see you again.

Love, Mom

CelebraƟng the Life, Love and Le

egacy of Our Beloved

Perhaps you sent a lovely card or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent a floral piece, if so, we saw it there. Perhaps you prayed a sincere prayer or came to pay a call. Perhaps you sang a cheerful song, if so, we heard it all. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, as any friend could say. Perhaps you prepared a tasty dish, or maybe furnished a car. Perhaps you rendered a service unseen, near at hand or from afar. Whatever you did to console our hearts, by word or deed or touch. Whatever was the kindly part, We thank you, oh so very much. You have freshened our desert with flowers and rain. You have come in the sadness of winter and gloom, and sung of the gladness of summer and bloom, and so in our grief, we fervently cry. God bless you friends for just standing by. Thanks to each of you.

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