Herbert Edward Cole

Herbert Edward Cole, known to all as Ed or Eddie, age 81 of Davison, died on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Wellbridge in Grand Blanc. Honoring his wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 11AM until 2PM on Saturday, March 21, 2026 to celebrate Eddie’s life. Burial will take place at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI at a later date.

Ed was born on November 16, 1944 in Flint, MI to Herbert and Mary (Cluck) Cole. He graduated from Flint Southwestern High School in 1963 and enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served during the Vietnam War aboard the USS CHIKASKIA (AO-54), working as a machinist. After four years of service, Ed was discharged and joined the Navy Reserves. After returning to Flint, he hired into the Chevrolet Metal Fabricating plant, working for General Motors as a welder and retiring after 35 years. Ed was a proud member of the Davison Eagles Aerie 3589, Oscoda Eagles Aerie 4237, Davison VFW Post 4087, Elf Khurafeh Shriners and the Elf Khurafeh Motorcycle Club. He was also a lifetime member of the Genesee Masonic Lodge 174 F&AM, with over 50 years of membership. Ed married Patricia Randall on December 2, 1978 and recently celebrated their 47th year of marriage. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, and spending time at the cabin in Oscoda on Lake Huron. Eddie was even known to enjoy a round of golf with his sons-in-law and visit the local watering hole everywhere they went. He enjoyed going on road trips with his wife from Michigan to California, along Route 66 and US 2, stopping to visit friends in Arizona along the way. Ed loved cooking for his family and friends, especially southern style holiday meals that he learned from his Arkansas roots. He was so proud of his daughters and grandchildren and would tell everyone he met about them.

Eddie is survived by his wife, Pat; daughters: Cassie (Dustin) Mumford and Tyffany (Charlie) Brauer; stepdaughter, Wendy (Adam) Gardner; grandchildren: Ashley (Mike) Lester, Alyssa (Steven) Gardner, Kylee Mumford, Cole Mumford, and Mason Brauer; and great grandchildren: Lacy, Ruthie, Brooklyn, and Denton. He was preceded in death by his parents; uncle, Kelly (Pep) Fenton; and in-laws, Donald and Virginia Randall.