HOMER – Reese Argene “The Candy Man” Coker, 81, died Thursday, April 23, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospice House.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Nathaniel A. and Eula Westbrook Coker. He was retired from the Department of Transportation and was a member of Nails Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Coker was preceded in death by brothers, Dwayne, Clyde and Charles Coker.
Survivors include his wife, Bessie Willene Merck Coker, Homer; a daughter, Shirley White, Commerce; son, Rex Coker, Hull; brothers, Dewey Coker, Toccoa, Travis Coker, Lilburn; sisters, Francine Payne, Norcross, Bernice Partin, Snellville, and Mary Ann Kitchens, Grayson; grandchildren, Christopher White and Nathan Coker.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 26, at 2:30 p.m., from the Nails Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. John King, Frank Sailors and Duane Eller officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, April 25, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Expressions of sympathy
about Morgan Redd (5-7-13)
Wed, May 22, 2013 - 06:39 PM
this is the hardest thing ive had to do is to read the love of my lifes death in this paper. t [...]
about Mae Belle Wood (4-28-13)
Sun, May 12, 2013 - 02:33 AM
Im so sorry to learn of the passing of Mae Belle. My last visits with my Mae and my dad were w [...]
about Virginia Stowe (4-23-13)
Fri, Apr 26, 2013 - 03:33 PM
I have just discovered this horiffic news! I was heart broken for this precious lady,and her f [...]
about Alice Stephens (4-4-13)
Mon, Apr 22, 2013 - 04:49 PM
I'm very sorry to learn of Mrs Stevens passing. Growing up in Nicholson with Doug, I was in a [...]
Recent Obits
- Rev. Charles Hardy (5-21-13)
- Thursday, May 23 2013
- Homer Carter Sr. (5-18-13)
- Wednesday, May 22 2013
- Sandra Looney (5-21-13)
- Tuesday, May 21 2013
- Rhonwyn ‘Rhondy’ Huff (5-3-13)
- Tuesday, May 21 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
you will be missed by all ..