Cover photo for Gertrude Helen (Jenkins) Cole's Obituary
Gertrude Helen (Jenkins) Cole Profile Photo
In Memory Of
Gertrude Helen (Jenkins) Cole
1929 2019

Gertrude Helen (Jenkins) Cole

March 3, 1929 — January 27, 2019

Gertrude Helen (Jenkins) "Trudy" Cole, 89, of New Albany passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019. She enjoyed fishing, crocheting, and gardening. Trudy retired from the Pillsbury plant in New Albany after many years of service.

She was born on March 3, 1929 in Milltown, Indiana, to the late Lonnie J. and Mary M. (Hawkins) Jenkins. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Cole, her siblings, Russell Jenkins, Floyd Jenkins, Lula Rogers, Brittie Knight and Juanita Cole; and her great granddaughter, Destiny Davis.

Trudy survived by her daughters, Marilyn Vick (Delbert "Dee") and Sandra Davis (Wilford); grandchildren, Dwayne Davis (Genny), Kimberly Davis-Shoff, Lawnie Franks, Stacey Vick, and Dodi Vick; 15 great grandchildren; and 14 great-great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany). Her Funeral Service is at 11 AM on Wednesday at the funeral home followed by burial at Leavenworth Memorial Gardens in Leavenworth, Indiana.

The family would like to extend their gratitude and appreciation to all of the staff at Kindred Hospice and Autumn Woods Health Campus for their excellent care during this difficult time.

Please consider sharing a memory of Trudy or leaving a special message for his family by clicking the "Share Memories" button above.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Gertrude Helen (Jenkins) Cole, please visit our flower store.
Tribute Slides

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

4:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Add to Calendar

Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions

3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany, IN 47150

Service

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Add to Calendar

Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions

3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany, IN 47150

Celebrating The Life Of
Gertrude Helen (Jenkins) Cole
Buy Book

A beautifully bound keepsake book filled with memories and condolences from family and friends.

Share Your Memory

Contribute your memory to the online guestbook to be featured in this unique keepsake book.

Guestbook




Visits: 4

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree