Columbus Arthur Coker

Columbus Arthur Coker, 97, of Florence, passed away May 16, 2023, at Lauderdale Christian Nursing Facility.  He was a carpenter at TVA, a member of the Carpenters Union, a former board member and founder of Lauderdale Christian Nursing Facility & North Alabama Christian Children’s Home, a Cattlemen member for 60+ years, and veteran of the United States Navy.

Survivors include:

            Son:  Arthur Thomas “Tommy” Coker

            Daughter:  Nancy Coker Dickerson (Otis)

            Grandchildren:  Dr. Adam Dickerson(Jennifer), Molly Dickerson & Aron Dickerson

            Great grandchildren:  Braxton & Sydney Dickerson

Preceded in death by:

            Parents:  Arthur Steven Coker & Maude Williams Coker

            Wife:  Dartha Bevis Coker

            Son:  Harold Steven Coker

            Brothers:  Jim Coker(Tamsie), Lee Coker(Eula), Paul Coker(Lois) & A.D. Coker

            Sisters:  Lenice Coker Danley(Lonzo), Beatrice Coker Holden(Arthur) &

                                    Nell Coker Burgess(William)

Visitation with the family will be on Friday, May 19, 2023, from 5:00 – 8:00pm at Greenhill Funeral Home.  The funeral service will be Saturday, May 20, at 11:00am, at Shiloh Church of Christ, with Alvin Alston & Tommy Goldman officiating.  The body will lie in state at the church from 10:00 – 11:00am before the service.  Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery with full military honors at graveside.

Pallbearers will be:  Aron Dickerson, Braxton Dickerson, Dr. Adam Dickerson, Joey Bogus, Caleb Gray & Daniel Burns.

Honorary pallbearers will be:  T.C. Dawson, Kenneth May, Mike Bevis, Mike Coker, Steven Simpson, Everett Chandler, Thomas Wallace, Wayne Hines, Rex Coker, Wade Coker & Mickey Coker.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the North Alabama Christian Children’s Home.

Greenhill Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

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