Brenda Kay (Mitchell) Cole, a Coalgate resident, passed away July 27, 2026 in Coalgate at the age of 74 years, 9 months and 15 days. She was born to Joseph Adam and Cordie Lavada (Manning) Mitchell at Bakersfield, CA. She attended Lamont High School in California. Brenda was a homemaker and a really great cook. She enjoyed fishing, tinkering with broken things, rock collecting, and was a seamstress. Brenda also enjoyed watching TV, her favorites being; The Voice, NCIS, Family Feud, and Big Bang Theory.

She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Kay Mecanis of Coalgate; son, William Howard of Independence, CA; grandchildren, Brendan Mitchell,AlexanderMorgan, William Howard III, Selena Mecanis, and Mackayla Howard; great-grandchild, Kaden Morgan; along with numerous nieces, nephews, and dearly loved family and friends. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Robert Mitchell, Butch Mitchell, Dorothy Summers, Shirley Langley, Wanda Mitchell, Virginia Mitchell, and Bonnie Silvey.

There is no service planned at this time.

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