Randy Lee Cole
Obituary
Randy Lee Cole was born March 19, 1955 in Macomb, IL to Kenneth Lee Cole & Betty Joan (Clayton) Cole and passed from this life on March 12, 2023 at the age of 67.
Randy graduated from Macomb High School in 1973. He had planned to move to South Texas but fate landed him in Tulsa, where he moved in 1978 and remained until his death. He considered his career in the Export Department at Albert Equipment his favorite job. His family was very important to him and he treasured the time spent with them.
Randy is preceded in death by his mother and survived by his father; his husband and life partner for 38 years, Bob Eden; his children, Shawna Callaway, Shane (Jessica) Eden, Travis Cole and Tanya Cole Jones; his sisters, Brenda Cole and Gina (Monte) Colley; 10 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2023 at Ninde Brookside Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Randy’s memory to the Little Light House at https://www.littlelighthouse.org/give-help/
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Tributes & Memories
Meg Sowers Memories of Randy My parents would pick him at the farm and we would go vacation bible school together where he would pull my pigtails. Lots of roller skating, riding around corn fields in his first car, horse back riding across the pond where I was scared to death. So many fun and special memories. RIP Randy
Margaret Sowers
I truly enjoyed the visits that we would have at family gatherings. Always there was laughter,
Eleanor Sandusky
Cousin Randy and I shared some amazing years as kids on the farm. We had a special bond that lasted throughout adulthood. Randy is forever in my heart ❤️
Rita Clark Castro
Family time and cousin Randy sitting at the table at grandma and grandpa Clayton’s house. This is a classic family photo!
Rita Clark Castro
Visiting cousin Randy in Tulsa. Randy proudly displayed this picture from Grandma Clayton.
Rita Clark Castro
Randy truly loved his mom and dad. This was a photo taken in Tulsa in 1993
Rita Clark Castro
Randy loved camping and being outdoors. Randy camped for months at a time at one of his favorite spots, Grand Lake
Rita Clark Castro
Randy was our Best Man for our wedding ceremony on October 6, 2012. Rita and Dave
Rita Clark
Randy was our Best Man for our wedding celebration on October 6, 2012. Rita and Dave
Rita Clark
Randy was my older brother. Brenda is right, he was ornery! He talked me into touching an electric fence and threatened to put snakes in my bed! But we shared many great times on the farm. As an adult, I loved his adventurous personality, funny sayings, and treasure his brotherly love. "Heavens to Betsy", "Shoot Fire", I loved that man!
Gina Colley
What comes to mind is when Randy was around 5 years old, he got to walk his mean rooster in the pet parade around the Macomb Square! He just tied some bailing twine around the rooster’s leg and they proudly walked. This memory always brings a smile to my face! He was the orneriest brother I ever had. Guess he was my only brother! But when he turned 18 and was married, he grew up to be a very responsible, caring person. I’m going to miss Randy very much. He was so unique! I hope he’s in heaven playing with our Mom!
Brenda Cole
Bob. Planting a tree for Randy is awesome! So glad we can do it. We are thinking of you and loving you always!Rain and Sandi
Rain and Sandi
Randy helped me on the farm in his early years then married & off on his own at 18, He always called me Daddy. I often heard, "God loves you Daddy & so do I". We made sure we saw each other at least once a year. You are missed! Kenneth Cole
kenneth cole