Maurice Glenford Cole
Maurice Glenford Cole, age 76, died peacefully at his home in Conley, Georgia on December 26, 2019 following a brief illness. He was born in Brick Kiln Village, St. James’ Parish, Nevis, to Norman and Frederica Cole, who preceded him in death.
Maurice was always a good student, and he went on to study at the Regional Police Training Center in Barbados, West Indies, where he excelled in all of his subjects. He was later assigned as a Police Constable to The Royal St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla Police Force at its headquarters in Basseterre, St. Kitts. He was often known for challenging his superiors, and after a particular incident, was immediately transferred to the police station in the town of Sandy Point, where he first met his now wife Lindley.
Upon leaving the police force in 1969, Maurice immigrated to New York City, where he raised his family, gained a degree in management and soon entered the field of commodities trading with Continental Grain Company, where he spent the next 28 years, first as a supervisor in the positions department and moving on to Assistant Manager in Contracts and Gross Profit Analysis. When Continental merged with their rival company, Cargill, in 1999, he took a short break then joined Calamos Investments of Naperville, Illinois before retiring in 2006. He moved and settled in Conley, Georgia, where he is known by his neighbors to have one of the best looking yards in the entire subdivision. At the time of his death, he and his wife were dedicated members of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Atlanta, Georgia.
Maurice is survived by: his wife of 23 years, Lindley; daughters, Ayanna and Larissa (Raymond); sons, Kwami (Kimra) and Dwight (Sandra); step-children, Christopher and Marie (Tony); sisters, Floretta (Allison), Janice (Normus) and Lynette (Henry); brothers, Ronald (Audrey Marie), Clemson (Audrey) and Andy; several grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, godson, Sean; mother-in-law, Elaine; brother-in-law, Ulester; other brothers-in-law and sister-in-law; and many other family and friends.
Funeral services to celebrate the life of Maurice Cole will be held at 2:00 pm on January 17, 2020 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 435 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308. (404) 873-7600. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his honor to the St. Luke’s Rector, Warden Vestry Fund, dedicated to the Music ministry, The Order of the Daughters of the King or the Flower Guild.
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My wish is that we had a better relationship but that’s in the past now.May his soul rest in eternal peace
Dwight
Sandra
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Our neighborhood will ever be the same. Thanks for always looking out for me and my family. What a wonderful neighbor to have. Rest easy my friend one day we will see each other again. Love 💕 the Porter family!
Rest In Peace my friend. You were a great leader and excellent supervisor at Continental Grain. My husband. Andre and I were blessed to be a part of your life. You will be truly missed.
I can’t express how much Maurice meant to me during my employment at Continental Grain.
He always brought so much light into the lives of those around him.
My condolences to you and your wonderful family.
I can’t express how much Maurice meant to me over the years at Continental Grain.
He always brought so much light into the lives of those around him.
My condolences to you and your wonderful family.
I learned so much from Maurice during my days at Continental. He will be missed. Maurice was
a very positive person and extremely knowledgeable about the Grain business. He always had a Smile to greet you. God Bless him and his family.
Maurice always blessed us all with his kindness, warmth and beautiful smile. We will always miss him, but we are confident he is now home with the Heavenly Father. Il Corinthians 5:8 Our deepest condolences to Lindley and to all his family. May the God of all Comfort and Tender Mercies give you divine strength and peace during this time of loss.
Our most sincere condolences to Lindley, Maurice’s sisters and brothers and children. We will always remember his beautiful smile, kind words and actions. We will miss him dearly, but we are confident he is in the glorious presence with our Heavenly Father II Corinthians 5:8.
Maurice was my friend and a brother in the spirit. He was a source of laughter, strength and spiritual encouragement. His light was bright in my life. Condolences to his wife and family. My hope is for his peaceful rest in the presence of the Lord. He will be sorely missed.
Lily Maurice was my good friend we worked together for years we used to walk When he lived in Long Island we used to walk back book to Penn station together. We still have long talks remember his daughters growing up. He is sorely missed and will be missed forever. I could truly call him a friend. Linley I pray for you and your strength.
Dear LINLEY
Maurice and I worked together for years and he was a very good friend. When he lived in Long Island He and I used to walk to Penn Station together and have long talks I remember when his daughters were little girls. He was a great guy. I know people always say flowery words when someone passes away but in your husband’s case those flower words are from my heart he is and will be sorely missed.
Maurice you were a good neighbor. I will miss seeing you working in your yard all the time. Rest In Peace my friend.
We remember Maurice from when he resided in Central Islip. He was a new home owner and a very proud one. He was always a quiet and a peace-loving person. His residence was near our favorite place in Long Island, Entenman’s Bakery. Sweets for a sweet guy. May God remember him.
Dear Lindley, This is the only way that I can describe my feelings regarding the passing of my dear friend 💔💔Maurice. He was a kind, friendly and warm person. We
had many good talks and laughs together . He will be sorely missed.
Condolences to you and the rest of our family.
Love, Dolores & Desmond
To the family,
Maurice was an employee of Continental Grain as well as I. We were in different divisions but when our paths crossed, he was always a gentleman with a beautiful smile. Rest in Peace.
. “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”
Psalms 30:5
To all of Maurice’s family and friends I want to extend my deepest sympathies on his passing. Maurice was the kindest person I ever knew. I worked with “Mo” for 20 years at Continental Grain and I, frankly, would not have lasted a week without him. Maurice was my supervisor when I first joined the company and I was pretty lost those first few days. Maurice was patient and funny and so supportive when I finally understood the strange language of grains he was speaking. And he was great with all of the staff. He could be stern, if you really deserved it, but always in a kind way. I do not think I will ever meet a person again in my life with the kindness, patience, intelligence and wonderful sense of humor that Maurice had. I loved him very much. I missed him terribly when he was transferred to Chicago, but rejoiced that he met Lindley. I believe she completed him.
May he rest in God’s hands. He deserves that place.
Most sincerely,
Susan Mathews
Our condolences to the entire family. May Maurice rest in perpetual heavenly peace.
Colin
Angela
Janice
Barbara (Today, I thought of the beautiful Coles I remember from my childhood – Maurice, Janice, Clem, and Rosabelle, went to the internet, and saw Maurice’s obituary).
(Errol & Hilda Brown’s grandnephew and grandnieces, formerly of St. Peter’s Parish, Saint Christopher).