OBITUARY

Leon Coker

1931-2016

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WINNSBORO-A memorial service for Leon Coker, 85, Winnsboro, was held Sunday, July 31, at Beaty Funeral Home in Winnsboro with Carey Ponder officiating.

Mr. Coker died July 23, 2016, in a nursing home in Grand Saline. He was born April 25, 1931, in Ennis to the late Eddie and Helen Coker. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a Baptist.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Freddy Coker; sister, Rosalee Hamon; stepson, Cecil Mays, Jr., and great-grandson, Randy Lane.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Mildred Coker, Winnsboro; daughter, Sandy Self, Winnsboro; brother, Alan Coker, Mesquite and one grandson.