OBITUARY
Deborah
Thompson "Deb" Maddox Cole
Saturday, March 6th, 1954 - Friday, May 24th, 2019
Deborah (Deb) Thompson Maddox Cole, age 65, lost her battle with cancer
on May 29, 2019 with her family by her side. Born on March 6, 1954 in
Dallas, Texas to James Robert and Martha Sherry (Milholland) Thompson,
she attended R.L. Turner High School in which she graduated in 1972. She
continued her education and made many lifelong friends at Southwest
Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas and North Texas State
University in Denton, Texas but was a proud graduate of Texas A&M
University in 1980. Deb resided in Dallas, Texas for most of her life,
meeting the love of her life, Charlie, whom she finally married after
many years together in March 2017, in Tucson, Arizona after moving there
one year prior. Deb worked at NEC for over 10 years before retiring in
2016. Affectionately known as “Mimi” by her treasured grandchildren, she
enjoyed cards, gardening, cooking, jigsaw puzzles, reading but mostly
enjoyed cheering on her beloved A&M Aggies in football. Before his
death, she also enjoyed traveling with her husband to fun and
interesting places. Deb is preceded in death by her husband Charles
Allen Cole, her parents, and grandson Donald James (D.J.) Maddox.She is
survived by her son Brandon and his wife Donell, her two grandchildren,
Norah and Charlie, her siblings, Rob, Brandy, and Larry Thompson, as
well as a large circle of dear family friends.A memorial will be held on
June 22, 2019 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Dotson House located at the
Farmers Branch Historical Park in Farmers Branch, Texas. In lieu of
flowers, the family asks that donations be made in her name to the
Cancer Research Foundation. Arrangements by Adair Funeral Home, Dodge
Chapel.
Service Details
Service
When: Saturday, June 22nd, 2019 2:30pm
Location: Dotson House
Address: Farmers Branch Historical Park; Farmers Branch, TX |
Silver Taps; The Association of Former Students; Texas A&M University |