Extracted from The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)
Wednesday, February 22, 1995

COLE, RAYFORD

Died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 1995, at his residence in Baton Rouge. He was 61, and a native of Centerpoint. He was a retired employee of the U.S. Dept. of Interior with 32 years of service, U.S. Air Force veteran, and LSU graduate. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., noon to 9 p.m. Wednesday, and 9 a.m. to religious services at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Kirby M. Hill. Burial in Greenoaks Memorial Park.

Survived by wife, Gloria Dunn Cole, Baton Rouge; and three brothers, Clifton Cole, Houston, Texas, Kirby Cole, Texas, and J.C. Cole, Alexandria.

Preceded in death by parents, Albert N. and Dovie Ryan Cole; a sister, Marie Fontenot; and a brother, Wayne Cole.