From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
PINSON –Cody “Big Country” Cole, a 2015 graduate of Pinson Valley High School, is well known in the Pinson community for his outgoing personality and all-around lovability.
Last weekend, tragedy struck when Cody and his uncle were hit head-on in a collision on Carson Road. Big Country, as he is known to his friends, was seriously injured and has been in intensive care at UAB since the wreck.
Cody “Big Country” Cole is recovering from a wreck while the Pinson community has rallied to support him and his family.
Submitted photo
From the moment the news spread, friends in the Pinson community have rallied into action with support of Cole and his family. The 9th floor ICU waiting room at UAB has been packed with friends of Cole. Clay restaurant, Papa Sal’s sent food while Alicia Pippen and others have arranged meals for family members during their stay at the hospital.
A Facebook page, “Prayers for Big Country,” had drawn over 2,600 likes by Tuesday morning. The page has been inundated with messages of support for Cole. Hundreds are expected to attend a prayer vigil at 7:30 pm. in Triangle Park in Pinson on Tuesday.
“Our community has completely engulfed Cody’s family with love,” Lori Glover said. “I think that the best thing is to recognize the goodness that has overshadowed the dark.”
Glover said the tragic wreck has taken a backseat to the community’s focus on faith, Cole and his family.
Friends have filled the UAB waiting room, many wearing Superman T-shirts, in support of Cole.
Photo via Facebook
“One person’s decision to drive drunk had the potential to completely break this family,” Glover said. “But instead, throughout the pain,God took over and goodness, love and faith have become the main characters in this story.”
Friends plan to donate gift cards, toiletries, paper plates, snacks, drinks at Tuesday night’s vigil to help sustain family members during their stay at the hospital. Pippen has also set up a Take Them A Meal website here. Attendees will be wearing camouflage and Superman shirts to honor Cole.
The latest updates from the Prayers Facebook page indicate that Cole’s ventilator support has been reduced, for the most part, and he is showing signs of improvement. The family asked that there be no visitation after 8 p.m. so that Cole may rest and not be over stimulated during his recovery.
19 Comments
Bonnie Gunter
Praying for this young man and his family.
Kathy Sills
Praying for big. ..our God is a mighty God….
Jim Morris
We thank you Jesus for what you have already done in this young mana life and we praise you for it amen
April Humphries White
He will be fine. I know this. We serve an awesome God. <3
Karen Burke Watson
Wanda Brown
Becca McKinney
Praying!
Cindy Marsh
Been through this with my own son almost 13 years ago. Prayers for all.
Katrina Renee Roebuck
Prayers for Big Country and family!
Dana Renee Harris
Continuing to keep him and his family in my prayers
Phyllis Hollis Archer
Prayers
RobertandJerry Motley
Prayers
Nick Mohney
Paige Henderson see this?
Paige Henderson
Yes, I’ve been updating Christina as I heard things.
Dawn Potter Smith
Prayers lifted
Miranda Knight
God will help
Edward Richardson
Tijuana Richardson-Arnold
Arlene Sanders
Praying for him
Holly Smith Winslett
Prayer has been coming outta Trussville too. All over the country.
Kay Creel Davis
This is so awesome for the community to do for the family. I too was in this situation, but my son was 2500 miles from home and I spent three and a half months with him while he healed. But where he lived in Idaho supported us so much, and back home in Blount County my home was supporting us too but in a different way by praying and mailing us gift card and donations. Keep up the good work and pray to God this man will be healed.