Annie Marie Cole

Annie Marie Cole was born on August 8, 1940, to the late Johnnie Wyatt and Lula Hall Wyatt in Bells, TN. She was baptized at an early age at Jerusalem, Missionary Baptist Church in Bells, Tn.  She graduated from Central High School in Alamo, TN, and upon graduation, attended Tennessee A& I State University in Nashville, Tennessee.

She then married the late William Cole but later met the love of her life, James Goudy in Milwaukee, WI, who would be her life partner for over 30 years until his passing. In Milwaukee, Annie worked at Metal Treating Inc/Body Cote for over 25 years. She reaffirmed her Christian faith as a dedicated member of Resurrection Lutheran Church where all 3 of her children were baptized. She was the loving mother of Virginia Manning, who preceded her in death, Janice Cole, and Nicholas Cole. Loving and devoted grandmother of Lashaunda Cole, Porsha Mitchell, Teavion (Terri) Flowers, Brittany Cole, Leeann Cole, William (Tre) Manning III, Karma Collins, Dvarion Beamon, India Cole, Nicholas Cole Jr, Assata Cole, Afeni Cole, Nicolas Hazel Cole Jr., and Keyon Cole. Great-grandchildren, Jasmine and Joneisha Davis, Brandon and Anastasia Mitchell, Kenmani Cole, Malajah Franklin, Emmanuel Cole, Amari Henry, Janiya Manning, Tahani Adams, and Jada Adams

 She was preceded in death by her brothers, Charles Wyatt, John L. Wyatt, Lawrence “Big Boy” Wyatt, Lonzie “Wee” Wyatt, Alvin Wyatt, and Kermit Wyatt, and her sister Gladys Wyatt Yancy.  In addition to her children and grandchildren she leaves behind to cherish her memories: her beloved sisters Freddie Wyatt (William) Brooks, Lona Faye Eubanks, Shirley Wyatt (Dewitt) Cole, Betty Harris, and Mary Wyatt; sister-in-law Clara Wyatt; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Service Details:

Monday, May 13, 2024, 11:00am

Graceland Cemetery Memorial Chapel

6401 N 43rd Street, Milwaukee WI, 53209