WILLIAM LAVERN COKER

ALCOLU - William Lavern "Mutt" Coker, 87, widower of Helen Edwardine Morris Coker, died on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at his home.

Born on Jan. 22, 1934, in Barrineau, he was a son of the late Danny Robert Coker and Isla Ethel Driggers Coker. He was a farmer and a member of Little Star Pentecostal Holiness Church.

He is survived by two children, William L. "Bill" Coker Jr. (Sherry) and Elizabeth Helen "Libby" Barrineau (Andy), both of Alcolu; six grandchildren, Kevyn McDonald (Brian), Lorre Coker (Pat), Tripp Coker (Kim), Derek Barrineau (Patricia), Casey Barrineau (Brooke) and Cory Barrineau; 10 great-grandchildren; and a number of special nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a son, James Edward Coker; four sisters, Burnette C. Coker, Janie Lee Coker, Virginia C. Moore and Betty Lou C. Atkinson; and four brothers, Cleo Coker, A.R. "Jab" Coker, Howard D. "Pompey" Coker and Danny D. "Lucky" Coker.

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. today at Clarendon Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Allen Johnson and the Rev. Derrick Fort officiating.

Grandsons, Tripp Coker, Pat Coker, Bryson McDonald, Derek Barrineau, Casey Barrineau and Cory Barrineau will serve as pallbearers.

A public viewing will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends immediately following the graveside service and other times at the residence, 9566 U.S. 301, Alcolu.

Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org