Cynthia Ann Cole

Cynthia Ann Cole

Cynthia Ann Cole, 49, Topeka, died Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at her home. Ms. Cole was a para, a teachers aide for special needs children at Robinson Elementary School. She was born Jan. 15, 1954, in Topeka, to Harrold Earl and Dorthy Ann Wolford Thompson. She attended public schools in Topeka. Survivors include her husband, Ed Burgess, Topeka; her parents, Dorthy A. and James Henry Drain, Huntsville, Ark.; a son, Bryan L. Sebring, Topeka; two daughters, Christa D. Ivy, Springdale, Ark., and Brandi R. Cole, Topeka; four sisters, Shyla L Head, Fayetteville, Ark., Rebecca N. Annis, Lawrence, Rhonda L. Bunch, Newport, Ark., and Penny C. Grayeagle, Oklahoma City; her grandmother, Grace E. Crable, Topeka; and four grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Parker-Price Chapel. Cremation will follow. Inurnment will be private at a later date. Ms. Cole will lie in state at Parker-Price Mortuary. Memorial contributions and be made to the Cynthia A. Cole Memorial Fund, sent in care of Doris Sumpter, 2825 S.E. Michigan, Topeka, 66605.