BERTHA WELCH COKER

Bertha Welch Coker, 91, widow of Edward Rudolph Coker, died on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital.

Born in Sardinia, she was a daughter of the late Lucius Columbus Welch and Rosabell Morris Welch. Mrs. Coker was a member of Sumter Freewill Baptist Church.

Surviving are three sons, Edward Coker Jr. (Pam) of Pinewood, and Curtis E. Coker and Danny Ray Coker, both of Sumter; two daughters, Linda Darlene Clemmons (Jackie) and Terry Lynn Collins, both of Sumter; two sisters, Rosa Lee Driggers of Turbeville and Bobbie Jean Cason of Sumter; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jacqueline LeVanie; and four brothers, Daniel Welch, Edward Welch, Lonnie Welch and Loren Welch.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Sumter Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Clyde Chan officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the home of her daughter, 3647 Oatfield Road.

Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com.

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.