Joe H. Cole

June 2, 1946 - January 16, 2021

Joe H. Cole, 74, of Cape Girardeau, passed away at 2:42 am on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born on June 2, 1946 in Cape Girardeau. He was adopted as an infant by his grandparents, James Samuel and Margaret Ellen Cole. Joe married Janet Knupp Brooks on August 12, 1984 in Cape Girardeau. They enjoyed fishing together for many years. Joe attended local schools, graduating in 1964 from Cape Central High. He attended Southeast Missouri State University for 2 years, studying business. He worked for Finney Drug in the 1960’s. In the 1970’s he worked for Broadway Prescription Shops and helped Milton and Harry George, the owners, develop a separate branch, Broadway Medical. He worked there for many years and worked for 10 years at their Sikeston location, Sikeston Homecare. Joe later worked for Tobacco Lane starting in 2000 and retired in January of 2020. Joe was a lifelong avid bass and cat fisherman. He was a “regular” at the former Grossheider Lakes of Gordonville, MO. He loved to fish in ponds and small lakes. Joe was a charter member of the Mossback Bassmasters. He is survived by his wife, Janet Cole of Cape Girardeau; stepson, John Travis Brooks of Cape Girardeau and other relatives and friends. Joe was preceded in death by his grandparents, James Samuel and Margaret Ellen Cole. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Crain Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cape Girardeau. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 1:00 PM at the funeral home with Bro. Tony Kirby officiating. Interment will follow in Cape County Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home.