Kenneth "Kenny" Cole, age 53 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died December 9, 2017 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital after a valiant fight with Cancer. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and prior to his medical retirement worked for Pratt Industries. He was a talented craftsman and enjoyed creating things with his hands. As an avid outdoorsman he enjoyed canoeing and fishing, and when he wasn't planning his next camping trip with family and friends he was looking forward to his annual July trip to the beach.

Kenny is survived by his wife of 31 years, Eydie Cole; his mother, Mary Cole of Florida; sisters, JoAnn Cole, Elaine Cole Molina, and Cindy Ross; a brother, David "Rocky" Cole; his mother in law, Mary Thompson; sisters in law, Terry Bickel, her husband Brian, and their son Dalton, and Jeannie Thomas, her husband Tim; and Joe Reno; and a host of other loving family and friends.

Visitation with the family will be Thursday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro. Graveside services for the family will be 1:00 p.m. EST Friday at Lakeview Cemetery in Lenoir City, Tennessee with Jesse Nelson officiating.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials be made in memory of Kenny to the Rutherford County P.A.W.S or any animal welfare related charity of your choice. An online guestbook is available for the Cole family at www.woodfinchapel.com