Diane Wilson-Cole

Diane Lenora Wilson-Cole, 71, of Hixson, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2014, at St. Barnabas, Chattanooga. She was born to the union of Beverly Wilson and the late Earl Wilson Sr. on July 5, 1942 in Chattanooga. She was preceded in death by her father, Earl L. Wilson Sr.; and three sisters, Brenda and Shirley Wilson and Lexine Nance. She leaves to cherish her memories: her mother, Beverly Wilson; husband, Bennie Cole Jr.; sons, Antonio (Pebbles) Cole and Bennie (Kimberly) Cole III; grandchildren, Santino, Tianna, Yasmeen, Moriah, Cameron, Samantha Cole, Justin Rottnek, Porcha Render and Andrea Leyba; her siblings, Earl (Millie) Wilson Jr., Robert Wilson, Beverly Doss, Conious (William) Price, Juana (Clint) Roberts; uncle, John (Margaret) Mathis; and a host of family and friends. The family will received friends from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2014, at the funeral home. Funeral Services will immediately following at 12:30 p.m. in the Chapel with the Rev. Blevin Saxton III officiating. Interment in Forest Hills Cemetery. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.