John Howard Coles III Obituary

We are sad to announce that on October 17, 2019, at the age of 92, John Howard Coles III (Nashville, Tennessee) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his son John Coles IV. He is survived by: his wife Gloria Keel Coles; his sister Betty Johnson (Bill); his daughters, Patricia Lynne Coles and Lisa Coles Alexander (Clay); his daughter-in-law Lois Coles Baker; his stepchildren, Bill Keel (Terri), Susan Keel and Beverly Keel; his grandchildren, John Coles V, Robert Coles, Barbara Alexander McPhail (Andrew), Clay Alexander Jr., Christopher Keel, Nathan Keel and David Steine; and also, Mary Elizabeth Shelton Coles, Terry Brown and Minister Randall Pardue.

He remained grateful for the friendships and opportunities provided him by Vanderbilt and was touched when donations were made in his honor to the Vanderbilt Medical School Scholarship Fund.