Zola Cornelia Cole

Zola Cornelia (Martin) Cole

Zola Cornelia (Martin) Cole of Paragould, Arkansas age 99 was called to Heaven , Sunday March 29, 2009, she was born May 24, 1909 at Harrison, Arkansas and lived in Paragould most of her life.

She was preceded in death by her only child John Lee Cole, her parents: John E. & Effie (Wilkins) Martin, three Brothers: infant Ralph Martin of Paragould, AR., Joseph Martin of San Bernardino, California. and John Martin of Tiff City, Missouri. Four sisters: Edna Marie Peak of Jonesboro, AR., Effie Grace Tippitt of Flint, Michigan, Clara Isbell of Independence, Missouri , Juanita Guffey of Paragould, and one nephew Elvin Lee Isbell of Missouri.

Local survivors include, Nephew, Wayne Seats, Nieces and Nephews in law: Seva (Morris) Jeter, Charlene (Futrell) & Richard Peel, Claudine (Futrell) Abbott, Christene (Futrell) Allison and Zola’s special nephew-in-law “her boy” Roger Allison all of Paragould.

Other Nieces and Nephews are: Vicki Jordan, Althea Smith, Maurice Isbell, Albert Isbell, Twila Ingram, Harvey Martin, Herman Martin , Harold Martin, Joyce Manes, Pamela Higinbotham, Kathryn Sutton, Diane Martin, John Martin and Kenneth Tippitt.

The service will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at the First Church of God in Paragould, where she was a member for 90 plus years, with Rev. Kevin Edgar officiating and Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The burial will follow at Finch Cemetery near Paragould.

Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until service time Tuesday at the First Church of God.