Catherine Cole Obituary

Catherine Wilbanks Cole passed away on Thursday, October 24th, 2024 at the age of 68. Those who knew her and loved her called her Cathy, Wife (Honey), Mom, Granny, Sister, and Aunt Cathy.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Tommy Allen Cole, her father William Wilbanks, her mother Ruby Wilbanks Mann, her sisters Lorraine Martinez and Vivian Wilbanks, and her brother David Wilbanks.
Cathy is survived by her daughter Tammy Cole and fiancé Terry Breaux, her son Tommy Cole II and wife Jennifer, her sister Linda Springer, her brother Larry Wilbanks, her seven grandchildren Adrien Driskill, Brian Cox, Taylor Breaux, Taryn Breaux, Tory Breaux, Kaitlyn Cole, and Tommy Cole III, and great granddaughters Nalani Elizabeth Cox, Amila Marie Cox, and Maeven Lily Driskill, as well as two dear & adoring friends who were like family to her, Chris & Melissa Grigsby.
Cathy worked nearly her entire adult life at the same place of employment for over 40 years in Shreveport, LA, where she retired in July 2024.She loved family gatherings and seeing her grandchildren. Cathy was a movie buff and had quite a collection growing in her home. She was a loving wife and mother and was always working to support her family. Cathy loved to sing and play games. She was an avid reader and never grew out of watching her cartoons.
We will all miss her terribly. We know she is in a better place with God and her husband Tommy, where she'll hold his hand in all of eternity. We love you!
The family will gather after the graveside service at Cathy's home for dinner & visitation.