Mr. Gene Gordon Cole, age 64, of Horsley Mill Rd., Carrollton, Ga., passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2007. He was born January 15, 1943 in Columbia, Tennessee to Arthur Cole and the late Bessie Virginia Agent Cole. Mr. Cole was a retired quality control supervisor with Magna Lomason Company where he worked for over 38 years. He was a U. S.Army Vietnam Veteran having served in The 82nd Airborne Division and was a member of Carrollton United 1st Methodist Church. Gene was truly a people person who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and enjoyed outdoor activities that included boating and camping. Besides his mother, he was preceded in death by his brother, Harold Allen Cole. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Sandra Chandler Cole; his father, Arthur Harlan Cole; two sons and a daughter in- law, Brandon Cole of Carrollton and Bart & Stacey Cole of Mableton; a grand daughter, Hannah Elaine Cole; a brother and sister in-law, Jim & Joan Cole of Carrollton; sisters in-law and a brother in-law, Maggie Cook Cole, Jackie& James Gragg, and Gail Chandler. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, September 28, 2007 at 2 PM from Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel with Dr. Steve Davis and Rev. David Gray officiating. Pall bearers will be Bart Cole, Jimmy Gragg, Brad Gragg, Clint Gray, Tim Cole, Hal Cole and Henry McBrayer. Honorary pall bearers will be Tommy Johnson, Herman Holloway and Bobby Pope. Interment will follow in Carroll Memory Gardens. The American Legion Post #143 will fold and present the flag. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 5 until 8 PM. Flowers are welcome but for those who desire, memorial contibutions may be made to the Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park c/o Norris Garrett 110 Newnan Rd., Carrollton, Ga. 30117. Messages of condolences may be made to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel of Carrollton has charge of the arrangements.