John H. Coker

Mr. John Henry Coker 86, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012 at UniHealth Post-Acute Care in Rock Hill. Funeral will be at Heath Memorial United Methodist Church on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 4 pm. Burial will follow at the Lando cemetery. Mr. Coker was born in Lando on June 5, 1926 to the Late Jess V. and Allie Hutto Coker. He was retired from Manetta Mills with over 50 years of service. He was a member of Heath Memorial United Methodist Church where he was the former church treasurer and was active in the MYF. He was also a member of the Lando Volunteer Fire Department. He served in the US Army during WWII with the 81st Infantry Division. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Mary Myles; they shared 62 wonderful years together. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Maybelle Brooks and two brothers, Rob and J.V. Coker. He is survived by three sons Wayne and his wife Charlotte of Blue Ridge, VA, Steve of Rock Hill, and Dean of Edgemoor, Gail Lyon of Ft. Mill and one daughter, Lori Gibson and her husband Tommy of Rock Hill. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Brent Coker of Charleston, Jason Coker of Richmond VA, Ian Smith of Rock Hill, Brian Coker of Blue Ridge, VA, Corey Coker of Rock Hill, and Colby and Riley Benfield of Indian Land. Six great grandchildren, Hunter and Abby Coker of Richmond, Grace Coker of Blue Ridge, Thomas and Mikey Smith of Rock Hill and Rowen Coker of Charleston. He is also survived by his brother James Coker of, Edgemoor, Jerusha Miller of Edgemoor and Bobbie Coln of Charlotte. The family will receive friends at Bass-Cauthen Funeral home from 6-8, Tuesday, August 21, 2012 and other times at the home at 4201 Edgeland Rd. Condolences can be e-mailed to the family online at www.basscauthenfuneralhome.com Bass-Cauthen Funeral Home is serving the family, 700 Heckle Boulevard, Rock Hill, SC.

Visitation Details

Tuesday, August 21st, 2012 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Bass-Cauthen Funeral Home

Service Information

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012 4:00pm, Heath Memorial United Methodist Church

Interment Details

Lando Cemetery