FORT WORTH — Joe Paul Cole passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021, at the age of 74.
Memorial Service: 1 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2021 at Saginaw United Methodist Church.
Joe was born July 16, 1946, in Fort Worth, Texas to Herman and Beulah Beatrice (Betts) Cole. He graduated from Boswell High School and studied photojournalism at Tarrant County Junior College. Joe worked in radio as a disc jockey and news reporter in his early years and then for 31 years as a photojournalist. He was an amazing artist who loved to paint, draw with pencils, charcoals and pastels. In fact his works won him several awards. He was a member of the NRA and Saginaw United Methodist Church.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Donald Cole; niece, Sherry Cole Lantis and niece, Donna Cole.
Survivors: Sister-in-law, Kathryn Cole; niece, Suzy Cole Thompson and husband, James; nephew, Michael Cole and wife, Tanya. Joe loved all pets over the years, bu his current cat, Buddy will miss him.
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Alec Richards
Will miss you Joe. Thank you for being my friend these past 23 years and helping keep myself together.
Jed Stockton
Simply the best artist and man. We had great talks and he will be sorely missed. The only man I ever knew who sparred with Chuck Norris.
Josh
What an interesting guy and interesting life. Wished we would have had more time together. It just wasn’t meant to be. RIP dad.
Jim Bennett
Joe taught me how to shoot photos and work a scene as a reporter, and so much more beyond journalism. Condolences to his family and friends.
Vonnie Kohn
To the immediate family of Joe Cole: I am so saddened to learn of Joe’s passing. It is July 28th & I am just now finding out he passed in April! He was a wonderful art buddy & cousin to me through his mom’s family. We connected at the Weatherford Art Association & I taught him art lessons for a few years. He was so joyful & full of mischief to me. As we shared meals & art “talk,” it was my turn to pay for the next meal. I guess I’ll have to make that good in heaven. RIP my friend…You were so loved and appreciated