Harold Leon "Buddy" Cole

Funeral service for Harold Leon "Buddy" Cole, age 72, of Pensacola, FL (formerly of Moulton), will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tommy Kirby officiating.  The family will receive friends for one hour prior to service.  Interment will be in Midway Memorial Gardens  Guestbook available at www.parkwayfunerals.com.

Mr. Cole, who died Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Huntsville Hospital was born May  2, 1953, in Alabama to Herold Hollis Cole and Nora Christine Bolan Cole.  He was preceded in death by his parents, and three sisters, Evelyn Teene Simpson, Helen Genette Owens, and Opal Ruth Cole.  Buddy loved his family dearly and made it a point to tell you he loved you.  He thoroughly enjoyed visiting the Smoky Mountains.  Following 35 years of service he retired from Champion Paper.  Afterward he worked 11 years for Beard Equipment selling his favorite thing -- John Deere tractors.

He is survived by his loving wife, Charlotte (Terry) Cole; son, Chadrick Cole; daughter, Chasity Cole Nichols (Mark);sister-in-law, Joan Williams of Hillsboro; six grandchildren, Madison Dawn Harris, Gracie Irene Cole, Chloe Elizabeth Cole, Maverick Heath Cole, Hunter Cole Nichols, and Mackenzie Rhea Nichols; and great-grandchild, Landon Harris.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

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