Cole Michael Tomlin
It is with deepest sorrow that his loved ones announce that Cole Michael Tomlin journeyed beyond the veil on August 2nd, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, love, and legendary mischief.
Cole was born in Fowlerville, Michigan to Marvin Tomlin Jr. and Nicole Tomlin on June 3, 2000 and most recently resided in Wixom, MI. Cole is survived by his parents, Nicole Tomlin and Marvin (Stacy) Tomlin Jr.; his siblings Garrett (Morgan) Tomlin, Megan (Brent) Morris, and stepsister Raven Hodgins; his niblings, Cora and Frederick Morris; his grandmother, Susan Rich; along with many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He also leaves behind his beloved feline, Beatrice. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Jean and Marvin Tomlin Sr. and Alan Rich.
During the early years of Cole’s family campaign, he was in cub scouts and was a member of the County Line Rebels 4-H Club, showing animals and creative projects at the Fowlerville Fair-- his greatest accomplishments being Grand Champion Beef Steer in 2013 and Best Still Exhibit in 2014 with his tractor-part scarecrow. He attended Fowlerville Schools, graduating in 2018. Throughout his school years, Cole acted in several productions put on by the high school theater including “You Can’t Take it With You”, “Radium Girls”, and “39 Steps”. Like your typical bard, he also loved music throughout his life: playing trombone and tuba in the school band and finding joy in listening to the radio, top hits as well as off-the-wall indie artists.
Cole was most recently employed by Pirtek USA in Wixom, MI and in his downtime enjoyed playing disc golf or online games with his friends--caring more about sharing laughter than whatever the score was. Dungeons and Dragons was a great love of his, creating and running epic campaigns as Dungeonmaster or playing a hobbit bard in the adventuring party. Cole also loved to tinker and craft, creating silly computer art to make him and his friends laugh--in 2025 he created a piece of art every single day.
Everything about Cole was big: his heart, his mind, his laugh, his love, his hugs, (and his shoes)… His personality was larger than life and he played the comedic bard wherever he was--making good-natured jabs both with words and his finger in your ribs. He leaves an even bigger hole in his loved ones lives but we know his great big belly laughs resonate across the realms.
A celebration of Cole’s life will take place on August 23rd from 2-5pm (open house style) at Aberrant Ales, 219 W. Grand River Ave, Howell, MI. We invite fellow adventurers, family, and friends to share stories and treasured memories as we honor a life well played.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to your local animal shelter, nature center, or to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in his honor. You may also share the suicide hotline: 988 for calls and 741-741 for text.
