Loye Gene Cole

Loye Gene Cole, 62, of Newnan, GA, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA.

A funeral service will be held 1:00 PM Friday, March 7, 2025 in the Chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Cemetery. The family receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday, March 6, 2025 at the funeral home. A private interment will be held at Hamilton Cemetery.

Loye was born on June 22, 1962 to Gene Cole and Doris Craig in Freona, TX. He attended Maud High School in Oklahoma, graduating class of 1980, where he was part of the marching band and elevated to drum major. From these formative years, music impacted his life in such a way that he would go on to dedicate his musical talent to music ministry for 20 years, serving various churches. Loye went on to attend Seminole State College in Oklahoma, graduating in 1983 with an Associate of Applied Science, majoring in Computer Science Technology. Later, he graduated cum laude with his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Troy State University. He was a faithful employee of several nonprofit institutions for over 40 years, working as an accountant in organizations such as the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, Atlanta History Center, Beacon University and his current employer, Atlanta Community Food Bank. Loye was a believer in Jesus Christ and committed the past 14 years of his life to the ministry of teaching others Biblical truths. In 2011, Loye led a group of local Christian believers to start what became Hebrew Roots of Faith, a faith-based study outreach that focused on gaining a deeper understanding of Yeshua and His teachings. The highlight of his week was teaching class in Columbus every Friday night.

Above all else, Loye loved his family dearly. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Karen of Newnan, GA; son, Caleb Cole (Samantha) of Cataula, GA; stepson, Matthew Robertson (Sarah) of Fortson, GA; grandchildren, Dean, Charlotte, Kalina, and Annabelle; sisters, Tracie Grenier (Don) of Amarillo, TX and Lisa Cole of Maud, OK; brothers, Erick Horton of Amarillo, TX and Brian Cole (Rachel) of Maud, OK; aunts, Catherene Lee of Shawnee, OK and Pauline Bryant of Mountain Home, AR; and uncle, Victor Craig of Greely, CO. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gene Cole and Doris Craig of Hereford, TX.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to LoveIsrael.org and Columbus Hospice House.