Edna Coaker

Edna J. Coaker, 67, a lifelong resident of Tibbie, AL, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Coaker was born on August 4, 1948 to Wililam Franklin James and Vieva Loper James. She loved spending time watering her flowers and with her family. Throughout her sickness Mrs. Coaker continued to put God first and used her situation as a wonderful testimony to His glory and grace. She will be remembered as a loving wife and devoted mother who loved her family and church family dearly.




Preceding her in death were her father, William Franklin James; mother, Vieva Loper James; and brother, M. L. Loper.




She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Claude Calvert Coaker; children, Chris Coaker (Regina) and Lorie Coaker (Holly); grandchildren, Josh Coaker and Olivia Coaker; sister, Linda Coaker (Aaron); nieces and nephews, Randy Coaker (Melinda) and Charlotte Warr (Jon); great nieces and nephews, Drake Warr, Hunter Warr, Jon Houston Warr, Dawson Coaker and Lauren Coaker; special friends, Carol McIlwain, Lauren Maurer and April Taylor; as well as numerous other relatives and friends.




Visitation will be Sunday, September 6, 2015 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Lathan Funeral Home, Chatom. Funeral Services will be Monday, September 7, 2015 at 10:30 am at Tibbie Baptist Church with Bro. Darryl Brunson officiating. Interment will follow in Tibbie Baptist Cemetery. To sign Mrs. Coaker's online guestbook, please visit www.lathanfuneralhomechatom.com. Lathan Funeral Home, Chatom directing.




Active pallbearers will be James Coaker, Hunter Warr, Drake Warr, Eric Akridge, Johnny Howard and Elvin Ross.




Honorary pallbearers will be Aaron Coaker, Rancy Coaker, Jon Warr, Dwight Parnell, Mike Boykin, L.M. Knapp and Chris Tucker.