Andrew Lee Cole was born on December 4, 1947 in Little Rock, AR to Jerry Cole and Joe Sady Johnson. He confessed a hope in Christ at the age of 17 at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Andrew graduated from Credier High School in Chicago, IL.

Andrew departed this life on May 8, 2023. He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Hal E. Roland, Ronald Cole (Annice), Mary Cole, Rosetta Cole, Nicole Cole (Dwight), Tempest Cole, and Sergio Cole; grandchildren, Ronald Cole, Jr., Ronisha (Buckner) Cole, Charlene Cole, Melissa Cole, Tiera Spraggins, Johnnie Cole, Halvontay Roland, Kyla Roland, Brooklyn Lawson, Earnest Cox III, Jasmine Cole, Earnesha Cole, Ronzell Cole, Ronquell Cole, Ronale Cole, Shawntay Roland, Keshadrea Cole, and Carter Lawson; great�grandchildren, Journee Cole, Kaylynn Hill, Dawon Drew Jr., Carlina D'Lori's Clippard, Ja'Riyah Buckner, Calvin Lee Williams III, Anara Williams, Anthony James Clippard, Charles Clippard Jr., Russell Lee Clippard, and Caleb Amir Clippard; siblings, W.J. Johnson, Leveral Cole, Flossie Foxx, Shirley Tabor (Love), Barbara Cole, Herman  Eskridge (Lisa), and a host of family, friends and other relatives.