![]() ![]() There was nothing he wouldn't try to eat once. He could outwork anyone younger than him any day of the week.īut Hollis was adventurous. At 70, he was still working a full time job and working around the house. (He said that it was due to his medication since he raised so many kids.) He was a strong man, never putting off work on someone else that he couldn't do himself. He would do anything for any of his "babies." He was a quiet man, not prone to temper. He was the best son, brother, husband, father and Paw-Paw there was. There is so much to say about a man who touched so many lives. He could tinker with an old car, lawnmower or a piece of equipment for days and weeks instead of just buying a new one. Hollis had a mile-long chore list that he was eventually going to get done. He was "on call" for anyone who needed help whether it was to change a tire, dig a hole, load up some equipment, or spend many, many hours on his family's service projects. He could talk to anyone anywhere and if you knew would take him a "Hollis moment" to stop (in other words-prepare to spend about 3-4 hours talking to him). He decided he did not like retirement and started working for Pushmataha County Commissioners District 1.ĭuring his time here, he touched many lives. He found the change at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and worked the maintenance crew for nearly 20 years, retiring finally at 66. He worked for Juggy Pate in his autobody shop for years and then eventually worked for Terry Mills until he decided one day, he might need a change. Once his military service was over, he returned to his hometown, Antlers, the only place he ever wanted to live. It was in the military that he learned discipline, hard work and the ability to eat in five minutes or less-something he practiced to the day he died. While the conflict was winding down, Hollis was sent to Germany to be a paratrooper. As the oldest of 10 children, Hollis was the first to graduate high school, something he attributed to the late Stanley Rains for encouraging him so much.Īfter graduation, Hollis enlisted into the Army during the Vietnam War. He had useful knowledge since they had to cook, clean, and basically "do" for themselves. He spent his childhood here in southeastern Oklahoma learning to appreciate the beauty in nature while providing for his family through hunting and fishing. ![]() Born in Antlers to Hollis RC "Boots" Cole and Darrell Dean Echols Wright December 11, 1950, Hollis saw many decades pass by. Hollis Dewayne Cole had a simple life that most people wouldn't understand. A great man no longer walks the earth today. If Social Security checks are automatic deposit, notify the bank of the death.Hollis Dewayne Cole, 70 of Antlers, went to be with his Lord on Septemin Muskogee, OK.
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