Ollie Lou Cole

Ollie Lou Cole, 89, of Ballinger passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015, in San Angelo, Texas.

On November 16, 1926, she was born at her grandmother’s house in Bronte, Texas, to James and Angie (Johnson) Glenn. After graduating from Bronte High School in 1944, she attended Texas Women’s University in Denton. She soon realized her passion was in the cotton ginning business with her father in Winters. She made her home for many years in Winters, where she raised her four daughters. She was the Winters Public Librarian for several years and made many great friends there. She later pursued a teaching career at the Abilene State School until her health began to fail. She was always an active member of the Methodist Church both in Winters and Ballinger. Upon moving to Ballinger, she became a member of the Sunshine Circle where she made some wonderful friends that she truly enjoyed. But her true love was for all seven of her grandchildren. She loved spending time with them and watching them grow up.

Ollie was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Cecil Jim Glenn.

She is survived by her four daughters, Glennda Flatt and husband, Lonnie, of Ovalo; Emaleta Mooney and husband, Asa, of Albuquerque, NM; Lou Ann Hatler and husband, Jim, of Winters; and Robbie Fuchs and husband, Doug, of Ballinger. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Lindsey Flatt, Mitzi Nelson, Jamie Alderman, Kirby Zett, Katherine Hatler, D.J. Fuchs, and Derrick Fuchs; 11 great-grandchildren; and two nephews, James Glenn and Jeff Glenn.

Visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday, January 1, at Lange Funeral Home in Ballinger. Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 2, at the First United Methodist Church in Ballinger with Rev. Buddy Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Bronte.