Melissa Yvenna Cole

Melissa Yvenna Cole was born on March 30, 1978 to the union of Frank C. Cole and Annie M. Cole of Chicago Heights, IL. She was the fourth of four girls of that union, the baby sister to Michelle Yvonne, Monica Yvette, and Marcia Ynette. Melissa was also the big sister to Jerrietta Cole. Melissa was born with severe Cerebral Palsy and doctors gave her a life expectancy of nine years. Melissa was loved and cared for by her mother, father, sisters, church family, school family and extended family. Melissa had a strong daily care team Paulette Thomas, Dranoel Davis, Robin Wallace, and Kevin Wright. She was loved, and supported by so many that she was everyone’s little miracle and surpassed medical prognosis by 30 years. Mic loved the Lord and church, she was a faithful member of Peace & Goodwill COGIC her entire life. She also liked to wear purple and jewelry, she enjoyed having her nails painted, swimming, eating, laughing and watching 1970’s television shows. She had many nicknames such as runt, el-mico, missy, pretty girl, spoiled brat, and baby girl. She also traveled across the continental United States with her family, visiting Iowa, Minnesota, Virginia, Washington DC, California, Florida and Ohio. Mic attended school at Speed School District # 802 until she was 21 years old, then graduated from Homewood-Flossmoor High School in 1999. After high school, she continued with her daily socializing at Addus Adult Care. She had a smile and spirit of an angel and after she had fulfilled her purpose of spreading love and joy to all she met, she gained her heavenly wings in glory on May 13, 2017. Melissa was preceded in death by her father, Frank C. Cole (2012), her sister, Michelle Y. Cole (2000), her paternal and maternal grandparents, her two uncles and her two aunts. She leaves to mourn, her mother: Annie; her sisters: Monica Cole-Jackson (Valon), Marcia Cole-Fijabi (Adebayo) and Jerrietta Cole-Doss (Nate); her brother-in-law: Mohammad Memon (Rihana); her nephews: Valon Jackson Jr., Salahudin Memon, Safullah Memon, Altraze Anderson Jr., Cole Jackson and Avion Doss; her nieces: Arele Thompson, Surraiya Memon, Amani Anderson, Breanna Jackson and Shiann Carol-Doss; her great-nephew: Richard Johnson; her care team: Paulette, Dranoel and Robin; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.

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Melissa Yvenna Cole

March 30, 1978 - May 13, 2017