Obituary of Esther Cole

Mrs. Esther Cole, 93, formerly of Centerville passed away Friday afternoon February 20, 2015, at her son’s residence in Jamestown, NY. She had resided there for the past 19 years. Mrs. Cole was born on October 18, 1921, in Centerville to the late William H. and Phoebe Paddock Howard. She married Wallace F. Cole on November 12, 1948, in Centerville. Mr. Cole preceded her in death on November 21, 1991. She attended Five Corners School and graduated from Townville High School. Esther was a homemaker and member of the Centerville Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Howard Cole and wife Yvonne of Jamestown, NY; a daughter, Beth Burns and husband Robert of Terrell, TX; 6 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 7 step-great grandchildren, a brother, Maxon Howard and wife Gloria of Centerville; and a sister, Ruth Markley of Seagraves, TX. Esther was preceded in death by a grandson, Kenneth Burns; and 4 brothers, Lloyd, Arthur, Walter, and Charles Howard. Friends may call at the Centerville Baptist Church on Thursday from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM with the service to follow conducted by retired Baptist minister Pastor Gary Kinnear, officiating. Interment will be in Sunnyside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chautauqua County, 20 W. Fairmont Ave., Lakewood, NY 14750. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home 303 N. Washington St., Titusville. If you would like to leave a condolence for the family go to garrettfuneralhomeinc.com. FLOWERS