CONVERSE – MSG Finis L. Cole, 77, beloved husband, father, brother, and man of God, passed away on
Friday, March 17, 2023 at his home in Converse, TX following a lengthy illness.
Born September 10, 1945 in Bells, TN he was the son of Andrew and Bertha Cole. One of eleven
children, he was taught from an early age a fear of the Lord that would last his entire life.
Immediately following graduation from high school in 1963, MSG Cole enlisted in the United States
Marine Corps (USMC) where he served gallantly in Vietnam as a mortar unit leader from 1965-1966.
Returning from Vietnam, MSG Cole was ordered to Chicago, IL as an USMC Recruiter in 1967. In
Chicago, MSG Cole met and married the mother of his three children, Karen M. Cole, Finis L. Cole II, and
Carmen J. Cole.
During the following 16 years, MSG Cole served as a pastor and law enforcement officer with various agencies, including as an Illinois State Trooper. In 1986, he returned to military service within the US Army Recruiting Command (USAREC). Within USAREC, he would complete the remainder of his 20 year military career, earning such distinguished honors as USAREC Recruiter of the Year, promotion to Master Sergeant, and promotion to brigade level guidance counselor.
Having honorably ended his previous marriage, on September 29, 1991 MSG Cole was married to Leah
Cole, who would become his wife and partner for the next 32 years until the end of his life. Together they enjoyed traveling, studying the Bible, and drawing ever closer to their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
MSG Cole is survived by his wife, Leah, his 3 children, brother Bobby, sister Dorothy, and 4 grandchildren--Marcus, Alexandria, Myles and Jett.
A public viewing will take place on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Puente & Sons Funeral Chapels, 14315 Judson Road, San Antonio, TX. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 27, 2023 at 9:45 AM at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, TX.
Matt 25:23 “His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few
things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord”
Sunday, March 26, 2023
1:00 - 5:00 pm (Central time)
Puente & Sons Funeral Chapels - Northeast
Sunday, March 26, 2023
2:30 - 3:30 pm (Central time)
Puente & Sons Funeral Chapels - Northeast
Monday, March 27, 2023
9:45 - 10:15 am (Central time)
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
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