ROBERT R. COKLEY Posted: Wednesday, August 6, 2014 12:00 am Robert Richard Cokley, 72, husband of Willie Mae Cokley, entered eternal rest on Aug. 3, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born on Aug. 25, 1941, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late James McBride Jr. and Lucille Kennedy. He received his education in the public schools in Clarendon County. He attended New Bethel Church at an early age and later fellowshipped at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. He was employed by Korn Industries, until his retirement. Survivors are his wife of 52 years, Willie Mae Cokley of the home; three sons, Reggie (Sonia) Cokley, Robert Cokley Jr. and Ernest Cokley; two daughters, Sharon Cokley and Vanessa (Kelvin) Cokley; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; eight sisters, Lucille Walters, Luther Mae (Clifton) Collin of Texas, Elzetta (Cephas) Greg, Emma (Scotty) Mangum of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Itleen (Ronnie) Brunson of Jacksonville, Florida, Betty Kennedy of Boston, Massachusetts, Evelyn (Harold) Goodman of Arizona, and Rosa Lee Samuels of Philadelphia; two brothers, Luther (Diane) Kennedy and Major Kennedy, both of Sumter; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Viewing will be from 3 to 7 p.m. today. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Larry Barnes, Pastor J.W. Brunson, Lei-Ferguson-Washington, Pastor D.L. Grant and Minister Angela Edwards. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family is receiving visitors at the home, 512 Red and White St., Sumter. Online memorials can be sent to [email protected]. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements. WELCOME! Login | Subscribe
Posted on: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 02:13:07 +0000
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