Adolph 'Rudy' Cole

ADOLPH "RUDY" COLE, 73 of Lewisburg, OH, died Sunday, May 10, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. Rudy was born on February 21, 1936 in McKee, KY, son of the late Elige & Grace (Hundley) Cole. He retired from Cole's Barber Shop in Lewisburg where he was the owner and operator from 1962 to 2000. Rudy loved to fish, hunt and boat and spend time with his family and friends. Member of the American Legion Post # 762 in New Lebanon, OH; the Fraternal Order of Eagles Post # 2202 in Eaton, OH and the V.F.W. Post # 3288 in Brookville, OH. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his daughter, Vivian Deisher in 2006; brothers, John and Nickolas Cole; brothers-in-law, Tinsley, Billy Joe, Herbert and George Begley and sister-in-law, Annette Zimmerman.

Survived by his wife of 55 years, Ada Ruth (Begley) Cole; son, Dolphie Cole of Lewisburg and daughter, Tamara Lynn Cole of St. Mary's, OH; sister, Marie Staggs of Alabama; brothers, Ben Cole of Alabama and Robert Cole of Dayton; sisters-in-law, Pauline Gross of Camden, OH, Shirley Rike and Juanita Gruver both of Lewisburg; brother-in-law, Eugene Begley of Dayton; grandsons, Jeremy Sizemore, Jacob Deisher and Timothy Cole; great granddaughter, Julia Vivian Deisher; numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, May 15, 2009 at the Barnes Funeral Home, 411 North Commerce Street, Lewisburg, OH with Rev. Frank Cole officiating. Interment will be held in Roselawn Cemetery in Lewisburg. Family will receive friends on Thursday, May 14, 2009 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Lewisburg Emergency Unit, P.O. Box 697, Lewisburg, OH 45338. Online condolences to the family via the Web site at www.barnesfuneralhome.com