Townson-Rose Funeral Home

Obituary for Betty Jean Cole


06/06/1938 - 04/28/2023


Betty Jean Holloway Cole, age 84 of Mineral Bluff, GA and formerly of Murphy, NC passed away Friday, April 28, 2023.

She was born in Cherokee County, NC to the late Augustus Gilbert and Mary Louise Gladson Holloway. Betty worked for American Thread as an Inspector until she left to take care of her mother. She enjoyed gardening and canning. Betty enjoyed gospel singing and spending time with her grandchildren. Betty and James built a pole barn and hosted Brush Arbor's. She was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church in Mineral Bluff, GA.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first and second husband, David Ware and James Cole; one son, Chris Cole; one brother, Glen Holloway; and two sisters, Inez Morrow and Irene Abernathy.

She is survived by her son, Rex Cole of Mineral Bluff, GA; four grandchildren, Flonnie, Warren, Tiffany and PJ; six great grandchildren, Brady, Wesley "Bubba", Jaxon, Emma, Christa and Ariel; two daughter in laws, Cynthia Brown of Mineral Bluff, GA and Rhonda Cole of Blairsville, GA; and many nieces and nephews.

Graveside Services will be held at 1 pm, Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in the Peachtree community. Preacher Scott Ware will officiate. Warren and Josie Cole will provide music. Pallbearers will be PJ Cole, Warren Cole, Justin Cole, Eddie Holloway, Terry Trentham and Tiffany Quinn.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.


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