William Gary "Tex" Kole, III, 58, of Beaumont, Texas passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018. William was born in Beaumont, Texas on March 21, 1960 to William Gary Kole, Jr. and Peggie McBee Kole. He was a lifelong Beaumont resident and was a member and deacon of Grace Community Baptist Church in Fannett. He is survived by his sister, Margaret LaVera Ross and husband Louis of Fannett; Candy Kole of Beaumont; niece Breanna Ross and nephew Zachary Ross. Services are pending with Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas.