Mrs. Jewell “Fern” Cole, 86, of Seymour Indiana passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015.
Mrs. Cole was born in Jackson County, IN on September 30, 1928, the daughter of Hobart and Nelle (Hildreth) Murphy. On July 3, 1948, she married Paul R. Cole, who passed away on January 17, 2008. Fern was an active member of Honeytown Christian Church. She was employed part time at Excello Shirt Factory in addition to working for several years in the office at Lutheran Community Home.
She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Lyn (Mark) Browning, her son, Dennis Cole and grandchildren; Chris (Jessie) Cole, Nate (Maggie) Cole, Chad (Karen) Browning and 7 great-grandchildren.
Fern is preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother; Ivan Murphy, sisters; Alice Fleetwood and Fairy Ballard, and daughter-in-law Sue Cole.
Funeral service will be held at Voss Chapel on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.with the Rev. Nelson Lee officiating.
Family and friends may call at Voss Funeral Service, Voss Chapel at 316 N. Chestnut St. on Saturday, February 14 from 11 a.m. until the time of service.
Burial will follow at Acme Cemetery in Acme, IN.
The family asks that Memorials be designated to the Surprise Christian Church or Lutheran Community Home.