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515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
803-775-7500
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
803-775-7500
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
803-775-7500

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Obituary for Dale Coker Sr.

Dale  Coker Sr.
The Good Lord decided to take one of his angels home. Harvey Dale Coker, Sr., 78, widower of Margie Rae Lassiter Coker, died Friday, December 22, 2017, at his home.

Born January 7, 1939, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Harvey A. Coker and the late Jackie Oliver Coker. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church and owned and operated ABC Window Cleaning for more than 50 years. Mr. Coker was also a member of the Sumter Cruisers. He was an avid NASCAR fan and longtime supporter of Sumter Speedway and driver of the #34 car. He served his country faithfully in the U.S. Navy.

He leaves behind three daughters and one son, Donna VanRas (Rev. Victor), Carolyn Lamb (Steve), Debbie Stone, and Dale Coker, Jr. (Dawn) all of Sumter; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Ms. Annie Dennis.

He is also survived by two brothers, Sammy Coker (Diane) and Clint Coker (Beth); and three sisters, Shirley (the late Claude “Red”), Marrie ( the late Levon), and Gloria (Jack “Buck”).

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard Coker and Tony Coker, Sr.

Funeral services will be held at 3 P.M. Tuesday, December 26, 2017, in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Victor VanRas officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 P.M. Tuesday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to Faith Baptist Church, 1600 S. Pike Rd. E., Sumter, SC 29153.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.


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803-775-7500 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
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Email: funeralhome@ftc-i.net
803-775-7500 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
Fax: 803-774-2037
Email: funeralhome@ftc-i.net
803-775-7500 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
Fax: 803-774-2037
Email: funeralhome@ftc-i.net
803-775-7500 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
Fax: 803-774-2037
Email: funeralhome@ftc-i.net
803-775-7500 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
Fax: 803-774-2037
Email: funeralhome@ftc-i.net