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“I am so very sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom/Grandmother. I know you will always miss her. Please forgive me for not being at her memorial...Read More »
1 of 8 | Posted by: kathy guion luallen - plano, TX

“Dear Laurie and Family, My love and prayers are with you now and always. How blessed that you all have been to have had your sweet grandmother for...Read More »
2 of 8 | Posted by: Kim Sanford - Duncanville, TX

“How wonderful to have your grandmother for so many years. We feel as though we've known her because of the special love you cherised and stories you...Read More »
3 of 8 | Posted by: Janet and David Cromer - Dallas, TX

“Laurie, I know your grandmother was a very special lady and that you will miss her greatly. However, you can always treasure the closeness that you...Read More »
4 of 8 | Posted by: Sue Hunt - Garland, TX

“I will always remember the hospitality Mun and Pop showed me the year my Mom died on 11-16-89. I drove with Laurie and her parents to Mun's house for...Read More »
5 of 8 | Posted by: Donna Bicknell - Garland, TX

“So glad to have known you through your granddaughter, Laurie. It's clear to me that you are one special lady and deeply loved by many. ”
6 of 8 | Posted by: Jackie Eddings - Richardson, TX

“On 1/2/2012, God decided it was time for my sweet 96 year old grandmother (Mary Cole) to come home and to be with all those that have gone before her...Read More »
7 of 8 | Posted by: Laurie Wilmoth - TX

“I will continue to miss you. ”
8 of 8 | Posted by: Florence Henderson - Houston, TX


Cole, Mary Neal
Mary Cole was born in Thomson, GA. August 11, 1915, and passed away January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 96.
She is preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Dial and Murray Cole; grandson Brad Dial; stepdaughter Judy Cole Anderson.

Mary was a resident of Houston and Dallas. She was a faithful and active member of Spring Branch Presbyterian Church is Houston for 42 years. For 20 years she and her husband were active members of the Avion Travel Club and traveled around the United States and Europe.

Survivors are: daughter Joyce Wilmoth; son Joe Dial; stepson David Cole; one sister Ann Harrell; grandchildren Laurie Wilmoth, Kevin Wilmoth, Tracie Dial, Amy Anderson; three great grandchildren; one great great grandson; special care givers Ann Wallace and Florence Henderson; three nieces and one nephew.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Presbyterian Children's Home, Austin, Texas or Spring Branch Presbyterian Church, 1215 Campbell Rd. Houston, Texas 77055.