Lillie Mae (Bruce) Cole Obituary

Name: Graveside service
Start: 2020-06-12T18:00:00
End: 2020-06-12T18:00:00
Location: Old Bethlehem Cemetery

Mrs. Lillie Mae Cole, 70, of Hayward, California, formerly of Tunis, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Oakland, California. A Viewing was held on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 and a special Home Going Service was held on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at 1 p.m., in Oakland, California. There will be a graveside service at Old Bethlehem Cemetery, in Tunis, Texas, on Friday, June 12, 2020, at 1 p.m.

Mrs. Cole was born on February 23, 1950, in Darlington, South Carolina, to Benjamin Joseph Bruce and Ella Mae Bruce. She was a graduate of Central High School and a former employee of Texas A&M University. It was there that she received the Employee of the Year Award, presented to her by former Defense Secretary, Robert Gates.

Mrs. Cole loved spending time with her family and friends. She especially loved spending time with her four daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a wonderful Mother and a great example for her children.

A superb cook, Mrs. Cole also loved shopping, watching movies and listening to gospel music. She read her Bible every day. Her favorite gospel song was, 'He Saw the Best in Me.' For years, she attended, Old Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, in Tunis, Texas, under the leadership of Reverend Anthony Ross.

Mrs. Cole leaves to cherish her precious memories, four daughters: Shevette Walker, of Dublin, California, Michelle Cole, of Dallas, Texas, Sylvia Cole, of Lake Norman, North Carolina and Monica Cole, of San Francisco, California. Five grandchildren: Zachari (Rhea) Walker, Andriayna Walker, Shemara Walker, Cameron Travis and Malik Jones. Two great-grandchildren: Jayden Walker and Jazmeen Walker. Siblings: Ida Mae Walker, Tiny Wells, Delphine Kennon, William Douglas, Tommy Bruce, Robert Dean Bruce and Melvin Bruce. Mrs. Cole had a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lamar Cole, her parents and two brothers: Calvin Bruce and Benjamin Bruce, Jr. Mrs. Cole was a beautiful lady, outside and inside, she will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Jones & Washington Mortuary

Updated by : Michelle Cole

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September 7, 2020

P. Cole wrote a sympathy message

“Hi, Beautiful Grandmother: I miss you SO much! You were the BEST grandmother ever!! I will always love you. ALWAYS. -P.”

September 3, 2020

Michelle Cole wrote a sympathy message

“Dear Beautiful Mommie: It still doesn't seem real. It seems like a bad nightmare. I think about you, every day and throughout the day. I miss you so much. I will always miss you. And, I will ALWAYS love you, Mommie. Always!”