Nettie Thomason Cole

Nettie Thomason Cole, 85, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Monday, June 1, 2026, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee.

Born Saturday, June 8, 1940, in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Joffre Thomason and the late Freeda Hardin Thomason. 

Nettie devoted many years of her life to serving others through her work. She began her career at All-Wear Manufacturing before joining Burch Foods, where she worked as a route controller for many years until her retirement. Through her dedication, dependability, and strong work ethic, she earned the respect and friendship of her coworkers throughout her career.

A woman of deep faith, Nettie was a devoted member of Newbern First Baptist Church. She was an active member of the Dorcas Sunday School Class, where she enjoyed fellowship, worship, and building lasting friendships with her church family.

Nettie found great joy in the simple blessings of country life. Alongside her husband, she loved spending time on the farm, especially checking cattle and helping with daily farm activities. She was never afraid of hard work and was even known to climb onto the tractor and lend a hand whenever needed.

One of Nettie's greatest pleasures was tending to her flower gardens. She took pride in nurturing beautiful blooms and found peace and contentment among her flowers. Her love for nature was evident in the care she gave to every garden she planted.

Nettie also enjoyed traveling and creating memories with those she loved. Her favorite destination was Gatlinburg, where she enjoyed the beauty of the mountains and the peaceful atmosphere. She also treasured trips to Paducah, Kentucky, where she could spend hours watching the riverboats make their way along the Mississippi

Funeral services for Mrs. Cole will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 5, 2026, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Chris Young and Rev. Mike McCullough. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of  fifty-five years, George Cole of Newbern, Tennessee; one son, Timothy Dwayne Fair (Tammy) of Newbern, Tennessee; one sister, Jean Brown (David) of Bartlett, Tennessee and she was "Grandma Nettie" to her grandson, Jeremy Fair (Peyton) of Gilt Edge, Tennessee and two great-grandchildren, Neely Fair and Adaleigh Fair.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Thomas Darrell Fair.

Honoring Mrs. Cole as pallbearers will be Terry Taylor, Alan Wilks, Phillip Cottrell, Doug Tyler, James "Bubba" Morton and Ben Peevyhouse. Honorary pallbearers will be Stephanie Morton, Cindy Bell, Ashley Camaso, James Bell and Billy Lumley.

The family extends a special thank you to Kathy Baucom, Leeann Murphy, and Michelle Cole for the loving care, compassion, and kindness they showed Nettie and her family. Your dedication and friendship were a true blessing and will never be forgotten.

The family ask that memorial contributions be directed to Newbern First Baptist Church, 114 West Main Street, Newbern, Tennessee 38059.

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