Ralph G. Coale

Ralph Granville Coale, 83, of Bel Air, MD went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 7, 2012. The son of the late Graham and Cynthia Coale, Ralph was born in Elk Creek, VA on November 15, 1928. As a young man, he trusted in Jesus for salvation. In 1954, he married his bride, Edith Dixon Coale, and together they shared 58 years of marriage. The Lord blessed their union with three children. Ralph served as a deacon and song leader for many years at Trappe Baptist Church. For the last 25 years, he was a faithful member of Hickory Baptist Church. As a disabled veteran of the Korean Conflict, Ralph suffered with various illnesses, but faced each trial with patience and grace. He was a man of few words, but a man of strong faith. He enjoyed being outdoors and solving word search puzzles.

Ralph leaves his wife, Edith of Bel Air, MD, son, Larry Coale and his wife, Donna, of Beverly Hills, FL, daughter, Brenda Hamm and her husband, Wayne and daughter Tara Johnson and her husband, Benjamin, all of Conowingo, MD to cherish his memory. His six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren (with another due to arrive in October) will treasure the time spent with "Pop-Pop." He is also survived by his siblings, brothers, Richard Coale of Street, MD, Curtis Coale of Forest Hill, MD and sister, Virginia Jackson of Bel Air, MD.

Pallbearers were Curtis and Richard Coale, Ray Powers, Wayne Hamm, Benjamin Johnson, Jim Cocharan, Ronald and Roger Dixon.

Those who desire may make contributions in Mr. Coale's name to Hickory Baptist Church, 1300 Prospect Mill Road, Bel Air, MD 21015.