Carlos Derris Cole, 83, of Kingston, Oklahoma passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on July 30, 1940, in Elk City, Oklahoma to the late Fred Jones Cole Jr. and Wilma Iris Smith Cole. Carlos graduated from Kingston High School in 1958 and later joined the United States Army serving 4 years. Carlos began working for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation in 1970. He later moved his family to Moore, Oklahoma, after being transferred, and continued working for the State of Oklahoma. In the late 70’s Carlos started his own Land Surveying company where he remained until his passing. Carlos was instrumental in many young men’s lives helping them to become successful in the very field he chose at a young age himself. He returned to his hometown of Kingston where he loved to be and lived until his passing. Carlos was a member of the Kingston Alumni Association, the Society of Registered Land Surveyors and New Hope Baptist Church, Kingston, Oklahoma. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, listening to blue grass music, cooking, and watching OU football and the Dallas Cowboys. He touched the lives of so many people and to know him was to love him.
Mr. Cole obtained OK Surveying License No. 636 in the Spring of 1969 and was a long-time member and big supporter of OSLS from the beginning. He was a great friend and taught me much during the early years of my career for which I will be forever grateful. Thank you Carlos, may we one day meet at that big traverse in the sky! Rest In Peace my friend, MS.
