Obituary of Evelyn Coker

Evelyn Floyd Coker, 91, wife of James Delbert Coker, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011 at her home. Born on April 3, 1919 in Sumter County she was a daughter of the late Theodore Harrison Floyd and the late Carrie Mae Ward Floyd. Mrs. Coker was a member of Georgetown Church of God where she was a former Sunday School Teacher and was involved in the Women’s Ministries as well as the Golden Years. Survivors include her husband of Georgetown; three daughters, Jessie Mae Bryant (Jessie Eugene) of Georgetown, Joyce Hanser (Robert) of Andrews and Jean Shelley of Georgetown; one sister, Isco McMakin (Frampton) of St. Stephens; nine grandchildren, Greg Bryant (Della) of Georgetown, Rodney Bryant (Beth) of Atlanta, GA, Jean Hockenberry (Ted) of Georgetown, Dana Waninger (Mark) of Georgetown, Bradley Hanser (Tonya) of Florence, Bryan Hanser (Melissa) of Andrews, Wendy Woodard (Darrell) of Georgetown, Kevin Shelley (Pam) of Georgetown and Jason Shelley (Jennifer) of Georgetown; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred Lauretano and Lennie Mae Coker; and two brothers, Julius Floyd and Dave Floyd. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 noon Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at Georgetown Church of God with the Rev. Ossie Deas and Rev. Luke Luzier officiating. Burial will be at 2:45 PM in Pine Dale Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery in Turbeville. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. The family would like to express their gratitude to Hospice Care of South Carolina for their care and compassion. Memorials may be made to Georgetown Church of God, PO Box 495, Georgetown, SC 29442.