In Memoriam : Anna Cole

Anna Cole Anna Pearl Cole - age: 88
(February 22, 1928 to February 26, 2016 )
Resident of Visalia, California

Visitation Information:
A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 1:00 pm at the Exeter First Presbyterian Church, 200 South E Street in Exeter. Burial will be private in the Exeter District Cemetery.

Obituary:
Anna Pearl Cole was born in Rockwood IL on February 22, 1928. She passed into the Kingdom of Heaven on February 26, 2016. She had just celebrated her 88th birthday. She was born to Mary V. Lorentz and Walter Miller. She is preceded in passing by her husband of 60 years, John Cole and her son J. Craig Cole.
She is survived by her son Gary Cole (Jana); her granddaughters Darlene Warren (Scott) and Brittney Coggins; her grandsons Dustin Cole and Brandon Hall (Alex); great grandkids Christina Russell, Gregory Russell, Paris Henne and Peyton Coggins. Anna was the last survivor of 10 Miller kids, John Miller, Carl Miller, Beulah Wingerter, Maggie Deufel, Ruth Monk, Ozane Canino, Paul Miller, Imogene Jeffcoat and Austin Miller. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and close friends Linda LaValle, Ruby Upton and Geneva Painter.
Anna worked in research and development on the first Ranger Rocket to the moon in 1960. She also was a model and taught modeling. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for 70 years. Her other activities included; Exeter Woman’s Club President, Exeter Presbyterian Church Deacon, Exeter Chamber of Commerce Director, Exeter Culture Arts,, Able Industries Director, Exeter Boys and Girls Club Director, Past Worthy Priestess of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, member of the Order of the Amaranth, member of the Daughters of the Nile, Worthy Matron 3 times of the Order of the Eastern Star, Owner of Annie Pearl & Company Catering and worked as a Medical Assistant for 25 years. She was also a licensed X-Ray Technician and Phlebotomist. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Kaweah Delta Home Health Care and the Kaweah Delta Hospice for the love and care they provided to Anna.