September 30, 2003 Knoxville News Sentinel Knoxville, Tennessee COLE, RUTH IMOGENE FITZWATER - of Lenoir City, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2003. She was born January 20, 1922, in Watonga, Okla., to Clarence and Evelyn Fitzwater. She led a very active life: a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, served on parish councils, Diocesan Council of Catholic Woman, U. T. Faculty Wife's Club, Pink Lady at U. T. Hospital, GFWC Lenoir City Women's Club, L.C. Ladies Luncheon Club, an avid bridge play and world traveler. Imogene was a former employee of Nell Bean's in Knoxville, Darter Steel and Allen's Clothing Store in Lenoir City. Preceded in death by husband, J. William "Prof " Cole, former U. T. Professor, College of Agriculture. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Allen Sweetser of Knoxville; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Tim Thurston of Maryville; son and daughter-in-law, John and Mary Cole of Knoxville; grandsons, Jason Thurston, Tim Thurston and wife, Hurley, David Cole, John Cole and wife, Christy; great- granddaughters, Jordan and Jessica Cole, and special friend, Polly Stallard of Lenoir City. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday with a Christian Wake service to be held at 7:30 p.m. at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. A funeral mass will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church with Father David Boettner officiating. Family and friends will gather at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Sherwood Memorial Gardens for graveside services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church, 1580 St. Thomas Way, Lenoir City, TN. 37772 Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City, is serving the family of Imogene Cole.