Brian O'Neil Cole was born on April 20th, 1977, and passed away on October 30th, 2024, at the age of 47.

Brian loved the outdoors, cooking, fishing, and hunting. His favorite drinks were Dr. Pepper & Hennessy. He had a heart of gold and would give the shirt off his back. Brian loved his family over everything. He loved to spoil his nieces and nephews. If you knew him, he would fall asleep anywhere. He was the oldest of 4, 2 brothers and 1 sister. He graduated in the class of 1995 from Oberlin High School. Brian was a businessman, and he owned multiple companies including, A & B Hunting, A & B Lawn Services, Oil Clinic, and was a silent partner in Cole's Calibrations.

He is survived by his wife Tana Dartez Cole; father, Clarence Cole; children, Zeven Melbert and Nayshun Dartez; fur baby, Louis Bishop Cole; siblings, Everett Cole & wife, Erica, Dustin Cole & wife, Avery, and Kasie Cole; nephews, Chance Cole, Josh Fontenot, Lance Cole, Troy Cole, Micah Cole, Aiden Cole, and Dustin Cole, Jr.; nieces, Destinee Cole and Jasmine Cole; god-mother, Jessica Skinner; god-father, Terry Deville; god-daughter, Avery Martin; a host of aunts, uncles, family, and friends.

He is preceded in passing by his mother, Ethel Jean Cole; grandparents, Joe & Octavia Fontenot and Lesley & Ida Cole.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 9, 2024, in the Reed Chapel at Riley Smith & Sons, 315 N 14th Street, Kinder, Louisiana. Rev. David Wolfe will be officiating. A repass will immediately follow in the Smith Hall at Riley Smith & Sons.

The pallbearers will be Reginald Williams, Gregory Cole, Brian Artist, Randy Lavergne, Adrian Artist, Willie Deol, Tim Lavergne, and Quentin Martin.

The honorary pallbearers will be, Everett Cole, Dustin Cole, Troy Cole, Lance Cole, Chance Cole, Micah Cole, and Josh Fontenot.