David “D.O.” was born on September 4, 1933 to parents Henry and Sue, in the city of West Point, Mississippi. After attending high school, D.O. went on to pursue his undergraduate degree at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, where he met the love of his life and late wife, Donna Jean Sharp.
D.O. went on to complete medical school at the University of Mississippi with his Doctor of Medicine (MD) Degree. Upon graduating from Ole Miss, D.O. and Donna were married and they went on to have two loving sons, David Jr. and Donald.
After more than 30 years of practicing medicine, D.O. eventually retired and he and his wife moved to Florida to be near their family. He loved spending time out on the golf course and traveling to Oxford for Ole Miss football games and alumni events. D.O. loved enjoyed singing in the church choir and was a member of the Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church.
D.O. is preceded by his mother and father, Sue Archer and Henry Byars Cole; his brother, H.B. Cole; and wife, Donna Sharp Cole. He is survived by his two sons, David Jr. and Donald Cole and grandchildren; Morgan, Hudson, and Lauren Cole.
Graveside service will be held on March 14th, 2021 at 3:00 PM at Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel, 3351 Scenic Highway in Pensacola, FL. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that you consider making a donation to the Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church at 75 Fairpoint Drive, Gulf Breeze FL 32561.
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