Roger Lee Coker, age 75, of 435 Hamby Road, Starr, entered his Heavenly Home on Friday, January 18, 2019, upon his death at AnMed Health Medical Center, surrounded by his beloved family. Born on July 16, 1943, in Belton, SC, he was the son of the late Claude Coker and the late Millie Jennings Coker. He was the beloved husband of Zelphia Craft Coker of the home. Mr. Coker was employed at BASF, retiring after thirty years of service. He was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Temple. In addition to his wife, Zelphia, Roger is survived by a son, Brad Coker (Shannon) of Belton; a daughter, Allison McClellan (Russell) of Anderson; two brothers, Eddie Coker (Pat) of Belton; Steve Coker (Jeanette) of Belton; a sister Linda Joyce Hill of Anderson; four grandchildren, Blake and Joshua McClellan, and Kaitlyn and Bryar Coker; brother-in-law, Alton Craft (Sharon) of Hartwell, GA; a nephew raised in the home, Eddie Joe "Pete" Wright (Cindy) of Belton; and extended family members, Dale and Donna Garner and their families, and Steve Snelgrove. In addition to his parents, Roger was preceded in death by a daughter, Amy Michelle Coker; a brother, Danny Coker; and a dear family friend, Mike Looney. The visitation will be held on Monday, January 21, 2019, from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Gethsemane Baptist Temple. The funeral will be conducted at Gethsemane at 12 p.m. on Monday following the visitation, with Reverend Sam Duncan officiating. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will be at the residence. A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com. THE McDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, Anderson, SC
Events
Visitation
Monday, January 21, 2019
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Gethsemane Baptist Temple
6116 S Hwy 81
Starr, SC 29684
Phone: 864-224-4343
Funeral Service
Monday, January 21, 2019
12:00PM
Gethsemane Baptist Temple
6116 S Hwy 81
Starr, SC 29684
Phone: 864-224-4343
Final Resting Place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
2609 U. S. Highway 29 North
Anderson , SC 29621