Julia Cole

Julia Ann Laird Cole, 82, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 27, 2025. She was born April 28, 1942, in Jonesboro, Arkansas to George Fred Laird and Opal Clark.

A remarkable woman, Julia grew up in Jonesboro and attended Jonesboro schools graduating from high school in 1960, as salutatorian, and was a very involved and popular student. She then attended Arkansas State University. She and her loving husband Charles grew up together and married in 1962.

Together they shared a wonderful, loving 62 year marriage with two children, son, Paul and daughter Sharron, sharing their lives together in several states and before returning to the Atlanta area in 1993.

Julia was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, she also had a very successful career selling Sarah Coventry jewelry where she was recognized for her many achievements, including travel awards to Mexico, Hollywood, Jamaica and other locations. Julia was a woman of many talents, and her fun and loving spirit shined through her various forms of art. Among her many talents, she was a very creative and accomplished artist. She ran a successful craft business where she did tole painting, handmade bread-dough ornaments, and cross-stitch, to name just a few. She took great joy and true passion in creating heartfelt and personalized keepsakes for those she knew and loved.

Second to Charles, the loves of her life were her children, grandchildren, great-grandchild and sweet princess puppy, Mamba girl. She was devoted to her family and cherished every moment. Julia was not just a beloved Grammy to her own grandchildren, but was also known as Grammy to all of their friends and many children at the church - Everyone knew Grammy.

Extremely outgoing and sociable, Julia had many friends and made a conscious effort to keep in touch and check on all that she grew close to over the years. Her big, contagious smile and loving heart will be missed by every life she touched during her days on earth.

Julia is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 62 years, Charles; son Paul (Sherry); granddaughter Brittany Cole; grandsons Andrew Cole and Marshall Spietzack; great granddaughter Raelyn; and brother Bobby. She was predeceased by daughter, Sharron Cole

A service will be held to celebrate Julia’s life on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at McDonald and Son Funeral Home in Cumming. Visitation with the family will begin at 11am, with celebration service immediately following at 12pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Julia’s memory to Waypoint Baptist Church (https://waypoint.live/give-form) or any charity close to your heart.