Florine Cole, age 71, was born December 31, 1941 to Ambrose and Emma Cole in Tazewell, TN and went home to be with the Lord on December 6, 2013 in Crossville, TN. Florine was a homemaker who enjoyed antiquing, yard sales, and junking. She also enjoyed sewing, both for friends and family.

She is survived by daughters- Elaine Gardner Guarino and Sherry Gardner; her children’s father- Jim Gardner and his wife Linda; grandson- Dylan Guarino; and a host of nieces and nephews; brother- Denver and Gail Cole,and sisters- Oma and John Eldridge, and Pearl Beason.

Florine was preceded in death by her parents- Emma Carey Cole and Ambrose Cole; former husband- Joe Bolinski; and son-in-law – Jay Guarino; brothers and sisters- Tracy Griffith, Freeman Cole, Elwood Cole, Troy Cole, Raymond Cole, and Geneva Cole.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 on Sunday evening, December 8, 2013 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held on Monday at 10:00 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home with Charles Snodgrass officiating. Burial will be in Green Acres Memorial Gardens.

A memorial can be made in her name to First Presbyterian Church in Rockwood, TN.