Mr. Bobby F. Cole, 81, of Old Four Notch Road, Whitesburg passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011. Mr. Cole was born in Carroll County on July 18, 1929, the son of the late James N. Cole and Irene R. Wilson Cole. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, retired from the U.S. Postal Service, and member of Corinth Baptist Church of Banning. Survivors include, son and daughter-in-law, James Mark and Linda Ann Cole of Carrollton, grandchildren, Amanda (Adam)Peek, Jamie ( Dapane) Cole, Cooper Alan Cole, all of Carrollton; great grandchildren, Ashlee Harvey, Alexander Harvey, Jessie James Cole, Austin Cole, Michael Peek, Andy Peek; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jimmy W. and Lynda Cole of Whitesburg and Jerry E. and Pat Cole of Blythe, Georgia. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Payton Cole. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 20 at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Almon Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Henry officiating. Pallbearers will be John Cole, Ronnie Payton, Daniel Cole, Ricky Boatright, Jamie Cole, and Cooper Cole. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 12 noon until 9 P. M. Interment will be in the Cross Plains Baptist Church Cemetery with American Legion Post #143 folding and presenting the flag. Messages of condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.almonfuneralhome.com. Almon Funeral Home of Carrollton in charge of arrangements.