By Darrel Wheeler, Contributing Writer
On March 21, 2024, Mark Jenkens of Preferred Cremation and Burial hosted a very special appreciation dinner for Mr. Leon Cole, retired funeral professional.
Mr. Cole worked for over 70 years in the funeral profession with Ragsdale and Preferred Cremation. Despite his retirement, Mr. Leon Cole is just a phone call away from occasionally assisting on funerals at the young age of 90.
Many funeral professionals from various mortuaries attended the appreciation day of honor. Mr. Cole’s wife Geneva, his children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews also showed up to celebrate the big day, including some out of town travelers.
Mr. Derick Ragsdale spoke of Leon’s devotion to assisting his grandparents, Hazel and Hartwell Ragsdale, in the day-to-day operation of the Ragsdale funeral home. Family and co-workers also took turns on the microphone to express their love and share their favorite stories about the most famous man in the room.
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