Mac W. “Red” Cole, Sr. 73, of Butler, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at his home.  A private family service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Cole was a man that greatly loved his wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all those he met.  He loved Alabama football, Dale Earnhardt, hunting, and fishing.   He took pride in his flowers and shrubbery and was known for his “greenthumb”.  He retired from General Motors after 33 years of service and continued to work for his family until his health declined.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert Elmer Cole and Eva Estelle Farlow Cole; two children, Lisa Karen Cole and Mark Alan Cole.

Survivors include his wife, Wanda Cole of Butler; four children, Mac W. Cole, Jr., (Cheri) of Bremen, Lee Harris (Lajuan) of Butler, Kelli Lowe (Leroy) of Butler and Amy Johnson (Scott) of Mauk; one sister, Glynda Folds (Donald) of Bowdon; grandchildren, Ashley Lane (Dustin), Nikki McCard (Pyron), Cameron Ward, Brittany Lowe, Dyllan Johnson, Kaleigh Harris, Leroy Lowe, III, Austin Varnum, Carlie Varnum, Michael Johnson, Cody Harris, Shawn Johnson and Ashtyn Varnum; great-grandchildren, Trinity Powell, Amelia Powell and Christopher Lane.

You may sign the online guest register at www.mcleightonfuneralservice.

McLeighton Funeral Service of Butler is in charge of arrangements.

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