Billy Edward Cole

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Billy Edward Cole, 79, Elizabethton, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital following an extended illness.

A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Charles L. & Ethel Shoun Cole and preceded in death by his brother: Hursel Cole. Billy was a graduate of Unaka class of 1958 and a graduate of East Tennessee State College with a degree in Engineering. He was a retired employee of General Shale as Project Engineer. After his retirement he especially enjoyed working on his farm with his cattle.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years: Linda Pleasant Cole. Three Daughters: Shelby Cole Rasnick & husband, Doug, Barbara Curtis & husband Scott and Christy Simerly and friend Rick Barker. One Granddaughter: Hannah Simerly Marshall & husband Caleb. Also very special nieces: Ann Caskey & husband Mick, Lois Propst & husband Kenneth and Charlene Rinehardt & husband Greg and three great nieces, Betsy, Jenna & Amy.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Kenneth Jordan and Mr. Doug Rasnick officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in the Caldwell Springs Cemetery with Pastor Eric Wright officiating. Music will be provided by Mr. Dale Williams. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 12:20 p.m. Wednesday will be: Doug Rasnick, Rick Barker, Caleb Marshall, Jackie Blevins, Joe Carrier and Ronnie Carrier. Honorary Pallbearers will be his many friends on Stoney Creek, employees and former employees of General Shale also his many friends at Willow Springs Baptist Church and Poplar Grove Baptist Church.

Family/Spouse: Linda Ann Pleasant. Linda (daughter of James Hansel Pleasant and Living) was born on 1 Sep 1941 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Jul 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Ethel L. Shoun about 1936 in , , Tennessee, . Ethel (daughter of Jacob Lawson Shoun and Lillie Bell Hardin) was born on 12 Feb 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Aug 2001 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Lillie Bell Hardin on 4 Apr 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lillie (daughter of Alvin Hardin and Margaret Eveline Lewis Peters) was born on 9 Dec 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 May 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jesse married Mary Ann Shoun on 13 Oct 1870 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born on 12 Mar 1852 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Jul 1940 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Alvin was born to John Nave Hardin (b. 1808) and Mary Fletcher (b. 1811). He married Margaret Evaline Lewis 28 Feb 1867 at Carter, TN. They had nine children. After Evelyn's death, Alvin married Sarah Richardson. Alvin's grandson Guy Hardin said, "If it hadn't been for Sarah, the family wouldn't have survived. Sarah married Alvin, with all those kids, and raised them as her own. She deserves some honorable recognition." Alvin is buried by his first wife, Eveline Hardin, in the Forbes Cemetery. But, Sarah's burial place is unknown. Her death record says she is buried at the "Harly" cemetery. It has been guessed that she is buried in the Hurley Cemetery in Carter TN where other Richardsons are buried. Any assistance with this mystery would be appreciated. Alvin raised his family in the head of Liberty Hollow. The property is still called the Alvin Lot at the foot of Iron Mountain to this day by the coon hunters. Alvin's middle name is almost certainly Powell, as two nephews are known to be named Alvin Powell Hardin. Civil War Service: Enlistment: 9 Aug 1863, Company C, 47th KY Infantry at Perry, KY; Discharge: 26 Dec 1864 at Lexington KY.

Alvin married Margaret Eveline Lewis Peters on 28 Feb 1867 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Robert Allen Peters and Jemima (Peters)) was born about 1843 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1884 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Forbes Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]