Funeral Services will be held for O’Dell Coker, age 78, of Clarkesville, Georgia, at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, with Rev. Connie Berry and Rev. Mike Franklin officiating.
Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be Saturday, April 15, from 5-8 p.m. at Whitfield Funeral Homes, North Chapel in Demorest.
Mr. Coker went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 10, 2023.
Born on March 1, 1945, at The Charm House in Clarkesville, Georgia, he was the son of the late Ira and Grace Fortenberry Coker. He was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Doris Ivester Coker, who passed away in December 2019.
He was formerly employed with Piedmont Automotive Products for a combined total of 54 years. He was a member of Stonepile Baptist Church in Clarkesville, Georgia, where he enjoyed singing in the choir and with the special singing group. O’Dell loved working outside, cutting grass, planting and growing flowers, good conversations, church activities, and family get-togethers.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Regina Coker, of Clarkesville; son Larry Coker, of Clarkesville; daughter and son-in-law Karen and Doug Banks, of Flowery Branch; and daughter and son-in-law Cindy and Allen Holcomb, of Demorest; grandchildren, Adam Holcomb, Daniel Holcomb, Thomas Holcomb, Jordan Banks, and Jacob Banks; brother and sister-in-law, Omer Ray and Opal Coker of Alto; brother and sister-in-law Otis and Nancy Coker of Cornelia; and sister and brother-in-law Exie and Lanier Burnett of Loganville.
The family will accept flowers or donations be made in his honor to the following locations, Stonepile Baptist Church, 2394 Stonepile Road, Clarkesville, GA 30523, or Shriners Children’s Hospital, Attn: Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.
