Dr. Guy S. Cole

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Celebrating the life of
Dr. Guy S.  ColeNovember 02, 1923 - August 14, 2010

Dr. Guy S. Cole, 86, died August 14, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, son of the late Sidney J. and Mary Eleanor Hines Cole. He graduated from the Detroit Public School System. At the age of 19, he was commissioned a First Lieutenant and served during World War II in the United States Air Force as First Pilot, B-17, 8th. Air Force in the 96 Bomb Group – 337 Squadron stationed in England. After the war he attended Penn State College, Northern Illinois College of Optometry, receiving an O.D. Degree in 1949. He received his post graduate work at the American Optometric Center specializing in contact lenses. He also attended Midwestern College of Optics. He was a member of the Georgia Optometric Association, American Optometric Association, First District Optometric Association of Georgia, Optometric Extension Program Foundation and Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. He served as a Clinical Examiner of the National Board of Examiners of Optometry and served on the National Eye Research Foundation, the American Optometric Foundation and the Southern Council of Optometrist Pursuing Education-SCOPE. Dr. Cole practiced Optometry in Savannah from 1950 until his retirement in 1995. He was the second Optometrist to fit contact lenses in the state of Georgia. Dr. Cole was a charter member of Memorial Baptist Church and a member and deacon of Bull Street Baptist Church and the Nelson Sunday School Class formerly the Couples Sunday School Class. He was a member for over forty five years of the Savannah Lions Club where he served as president from 1963-64 when the club was voted the number two club in the state. Dr. Cole was a member of Landrum Lodge No. 48 F.&AM., 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, Alee Shrine Temple A.A.O.N.M.S., past president Ritualistic Divan of Alee Temple, 1976, director Royal Order of Jesters, Savannah Court No. 134, 1994, Tybee Lite Shrine Club, Tybee Lite Power Squadron. He loved the water and enjoyed boating for many years, teaching the boating course, "Rules of the Road" for seventeen years. He served on the executive committee of the Community Cardiovascular Council, member of the Eighth Air Force Historical Society, the Savannah Yacht Club and was an Exhausted Rooster of the Savannah Jaycees where he served on the Jaycee Forum T.V. Program on W.T.O.C. and was past president of the Wilmington Park Home Owners Association. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Marjorie Ferguson Cole and sister, Patricia Cole McVittie.
Surviving are his wife of 22 years, Joyce M. Cole of Savannah; daughter, Rev. M. Catherine Cole of Aiken, SC; son, Robert J. Bob Cole and his wife, Bebe of Savannah and their children, Courtney and Robert; daughter, Linda C. Newberry and her husband, Keith of Corinth, MS and their children, Philip and Laura; step-children, Kenneth V. Rimes and his wife, Deanne of Savannah and their son, Chris; Alan J. Rimes and his wife, Nancy of Raleigh, NC and children, Stacy and Alan J., Jr.; Cynthia R. Fountain and her husband, Way of Bel Aire, MD and their son, Stewart; Constance R. Smith and her husband, Lance of Acworth, GA and their children, McKenzie, Brooke and Avery; five great grandchildren and two nieces.
The family wishes to thank Hospice Savannah, Inc. for the loving care extended to Dr. Cole during his illness.
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 16, 2010 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
Funeral: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Bull Street Baptist Church.
Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Remembrances: Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 West Faris Rd., Greenville, SC 29605-4277 or Bull Street Baptist Church, 17 East Anderson St., Savannah, GA 31401.
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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel

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Joyce and Cindy, I'm so sorry for your loss. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.

- Carolyn Beebe, Savannah, GA

I met Guy in 1997 when I was in Savannah visiting my Cousin Joyce and her husband Guy. Meeting him for such a short time I truly did enjoy visiting with them. It was if I had known him for a very long time, that is how easy a person he was to become a friend. I know Joyce will miss him very much, along with his children grandchildren and step children. Guy was just a very kind person. He is with God now. Sincerely, Diane

- Diane C Ellison, Brandon, FL

We never got to meet Guy, but he sounds like a truly wonderful man. We are thinking of you, and praying for you. Your cousin, Barbara

- Barbara Ware, , FL

Linda, I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May the comfort of God be with you during this time.

- Gail Taylor, Michie, TN

God be with you all, during this sad time. May the wonderful memories remain in your hearts forever.Dr Cole was always a Southern Gentleman and was loved by all who knew him. Blessings and Peace Barbara

- Barbara Garvin Plank, Savannah, GA

Mrs. Cole, I'm so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers. Brenda, Cindy's PA friend

- Brenda Phillips Ruggeri, Glenmoore, PA

We are so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.

- Equen & Priscilla Smith, Marietta, GA

Cathy, Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Dan and Zelda

- Zelda Clayton, Aiken, SC

We love you Mom! So sorry you have to go through this again. Our prayers are with you and the Cole families. Way, Cindy and Stewart

- Cindy Rimes Fountain, Bel Air, MD