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.

Carlos is survived by:

Children:                     Kenny Cole, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Kim Hills and husband Rich, Tuttle, Oklahoma

Karen Cole and Rich Kellogg, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The mother of his children: Janie Cole

Grandchildren:            Morgan and husband Justin Emerson, Cole Sharp, Graysen Hills, Whitney Johnson,

Devon Simpson, Kanyen Cole, and Kylee Cole

Great Grandchildren:  Waylon, Brayden, Makinley, Rhylee, Daxton and Dailee

Sisters:                        Carrol Pruitt and husband Jack, Kingston, Oklahoma

Deanna Hale and husband Larry, Ardmore, Oklahoma

Brothers:                     Curtis Cole and Sherry, Ardmore, Oklahoma

He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, family members and friends.

Carlos was preceded by his parents, stepmother; Dorothy Lee Denson Cole, sister; Becky Gunsolus, brother; Donnie Fred Cole and many other family and friends.

Casket Bearers:         Cole Sharp, Devon Simpson, Brayden Simpson, Larry Don Hale, Kevin Hale and Grayson Hills

Donations can be made to the Simmons Bank in Madill "Carlos Cole Building Fund Kingston Alumni"