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Alberta Cole Obituary

Cole, Alberta aka "Big Mama" former resident of Chicago, Il, passed away January 5, 2003 at Hillview Health Care Center in Vienna, IL, She was the daughter of Lovelace Moore and Louiser (Thompson) Moore, she is survived by one son, Olesley Cole, (Rose) of Inglewood, CA; two daughters, Mary Gordon of Lynwood, IL and Rosetta Knox (Eugene A.) of Marion, IL; 10 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, several great-great grandchildren; three brothers, Alfred Moore, Charles Moore (Anita), Al Hubbard; two sisters, Corine Moore Randle, Ethel Lou Nunn and host of nieces, nephews. Visitation will be held Monday, January 13, 2003 10 a.m. Funeral services at 11 a.m. at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 3100 South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Interment Homewood Memorial Gardens. Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 10, 2003.

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