We just saw Norm’s obituary through a friend.  John and I want to send our condolences to the family.  Norm was a delightful guy.  We always enjoyed being with him.  
He was a neighbor.  We watched the girls grow up.  And Darlene helped with babysitting.
Norm, of course, was a master builder.  He helped us in Ann Arbor as well with our Canadian home.  Always pleasant and fun.  We both remember one story he shared on a hunting trip.  It still brings a smile.
This was sad news and know it is a loss to family and friends.
Karen and John Pheney

Although we all have different lives we cherish the memories we all had growing up 

My first memory of Uncle Norm was back many years ago in 2015 when he came to our house and we had a simple meal with Grandma Ruth. Although I had just met him, I felt like I had known him much longer because DeWayne had talked about him so fondly for many years prior. Laughingly he would relate numerous hilarious stories about family canoe outings; “He always reminded me of Elvis.” ; and they enjoyed the Cole Family’s favorite past time—shooting at gun targets. Recently, he sent a message to us through his sister, Annette. He wanted to tell us (DeWayne, me and Peyton) that he thought about us often and he wanted to thank us, again, for having the family over when he was in GA. That dinner was so long ago and consisted of a simple southern-style BBQ sandwich and chips, but he was still thankful. I’m sure his thankfulness had more to do with the family association more than the simple food we were eating. So that’s how I will remember him...”Elvis” and “Thankfulness’ and part of a family that loves him so much. 

And to all his immediate and close loved ones that are hurting for their loss—it’s ok— your not alone— for the Bible informs us at Job 14:13-15, that even God misses people who have died and He too will wait with endurance and hope until His promise at John 5:28 & 29 will be fully completed. 

Perhaps then, we will all be able to enjoy another BBQ dinner together in full peace. 

We will continue to keep all of you in our prayers as we suffer through another loss of a cherished  loved one.

Sincerely Sherri Luttrell, Dublin GA

Great will be the joy earth wide when group after group of dead persons come back to life to join their loved ones! No longer will there be obituary columns to bring sadness to the survivors. Instead, there may well be just the opposite: announcements of newly resurrected ones to bring joy to those who loved them. So no more funerals, funeral prayers, crematoriums, or cemeteries
‘The meek ones themselves will possess the earth, and they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace. . . . The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it.” That is how God will compensate us for the suffering we may have endured in this world. He knows that it was not our fault that we were born imperfect, for we inherited imperfection from our first parents. It was not our fault that we were born into a satanic world, for if Adam and Eve had been faithful, we would have been born into a paradise instead. So with great compassion God will more than make up for the bad past that was inflicted upon us– Uncle Norm may you rest well 
For the next time we see you it will be in your youth.

We loved you and thought about you often too–  Leslie Luttrell family.

Psalm 37:11 & 29


We would like to send our condolences and say sorry to hear of your loss. We will be thinking of you all during the funeral although we are far away.

Love, Shane and Kimberly Cole

When I was able to drive and after I graduated from high school and working. I called Norm if I come for a visit  a few times and he welcome me. I remember going on tile job with him one time. He was never afraid to get to job fast. It was always pedal to the metal. Miss you already your nephew Travis Cole

As a child it was always so exciting to make the trip to Ann Arbor to “Uncle Norms”
He always reminded me of Elvis, I couldn’t sleep thinking about going 
All of my Uncles were a great influence on me. Uncle Norm was always good to us 
I missed a lot of time with him and wish I could have got to know him in my Adult life 
Hope to see you again 
Rest well until then!

OBITUARY

Norman Dean Cole

July 12, 1941 – May 28, 2022

Muehlig Funeral Chapel

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