Brocky Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 (edited) Wednesday evening Michelle Cole of Smithfield TX passed away from lung complications related to the Covid virus.. She was a pioneer woman in the antique truck hobby, Served as an ATHS RVP from Texas, and was the "Ford Guru" of Ford truck information. She had restored a Ford N-950 and an Ford LTL, which she sold a few years ago but still had a F-150, A Falcon Futura, and was working on a Mercury Cougar. More details are here: http://forums.justoldtrucks.com/173351/Den-Mother-sick Edited March 5, 2022 by Brocky 3 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69327-sad-news/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Oooooooooooo man a lady with fine taste I’m also ford man so is the wife god love her and Rest In Peace …. Thanks for letting us know and I also like every vehicle that you mentioned..: Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69327-sad-news/#findComment-490908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share Posted March 5, 2022 Her Father was the truck shop foreman at a Ford dealership in Austin Tex and when Ford did away with the heavy duty trucks ALL the shop manuals went home in the back of his pickup!!! And Michelle had them!!!! There are several pictures of her on the JOT link above. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69327-sad-news/#findComment-490913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 wow, this is sad to read. Michelle was very active on TFFN and FTE for many many years. i guess i will have to break the news on those sites. 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69327-sad-news/#findComment-490943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Harbison Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 She was a great gal,always enjoyed our visits at the shows,and the time she convoyed with a bunch of us from one of the conventions was a great time. She'll definitely be missed by many. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69327-sad-news/#findComment-490978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybarbon Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Brocky - please do you recall if Michelle was in the military in her younger years? Possibly I had several communications with her around 2015 when I was interested in some non Mack trucks in the US that were for sale and if it was Michelle, she knew the vendors and she was very helpful. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69327-sad-news/#findComment-491082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 she very well could have been Harry. i seem to remember Michelle and the owner of The Ford Falcon News talking military back in the early days of TFFN. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69327-sad-news/#findComment-491084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 Harry, Michelle had been a Major in the Air Force.. I do not know if she was a pilot??? 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69327-sad-news/#findComment-491087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Binder Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Brocky, I've been trying to find Michelle's obituary on the net. Do you know if it has it been posted? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69327-sad-news/#findComment-491088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 there has been no listing in texas for obituary yet. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69327-sad-news/#findComment-491091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybarbon Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Thank you, that is Michelle. She gave her best promptly without any hesitation, wonderful human being. Her LTL was a great looking truck and well kept by Michelle, tandem drive, Cummins, it had a sleeper (60 inches) and I think it may have been red colour, not sure? Condolences to her family and friends. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69327-sad-news/#findComment-491095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Heartfelt condolences and prayers to the friends and family. Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69327-sad-news/#findComment-491101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share Posted March 8, 2022 Dan, I have not seen a link to it either??? Dan Aldrich has posted some Facebook messages from her Step Daughter on the JOT site.. Of course there is NO Mention of her passing on the ATHS Website!!! Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69327-sad-news/#findComment-491190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Binder Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 I have several pictures of her LTL but can't seem to find them. It was red in color. Here's a B/W of her LTL and her N model trucks. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69327-sad-news/#findComment-491204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Binder Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Here's another picture of the LTL. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69327-sad-news/#findComment-491216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 does anyone know if Michelle's website is still active? i lost track of her a few years ago when TFFN server crashed and we could not get the forum back up and running. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69327-sad-news/#findComment-491227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 Found this on Facebook Michelle Lee Cole's Celebration of Life Memorial Services will be March 26, 2022. Home town parade to honor Michelle Cole in Smithville, Texas. Parade to start at 103 Turney St. Smithville, Tx. 78957 12p-1p. In honor of Michelle & to be in the parade please drive an old truck (big or little), an old car, any FORD, a golf cart, or a bike. Celebration of life memorial service will be at Vernon Richards Riverbend Park 107 State Hwy 71 Smithville, Tx. 78957 from 2p-4p. Attire to be worn in honor of Michelle can be either her favorite color Purple or anything patriotic. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Michelle's church. Believers in Christ Fellowship of Smithville, Tx. P.O. Box 123 Smithville, Tx. 78957. Contact person is Michelle's Pastor Joanne Grohman (800) 768-0447. Email = Believersinchrist.tx@gmail.com. If you have any special pictures or videos of Michelle please post here on her FB page. We will have a slideshow at the service of all of the pictures &/or videos we collect. 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69327-sad-news/#findComment-491973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 That was real nice post Brocky thanks for that also love that N model nice memories my pop was driving one a short while in th 60s got to ride in it on time excellent.. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69327-sad-news/#findComment-492036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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