MARJORIE COKER
Published 12:00 am Friday, September 4, 2009
FOSTORIA — Marjorie Evadean Coker, 86, of Fostoria, passed away Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Agnes and Al Ramsey, Fostoria.
She was born in Blackfork, May 7, 1923, to Lawrence Mike “Dick” and Carrie Bell (Lommax) Long. She married Walter Wadefield Coker in 1941. He preceded her in death on April 17, 1996.
Mrs. Coker retired as the cook at St. Wendelin Rectory in 1989 after more than 30 years of employment. She was a member of Dillon Road Baptist Church, the Rev. Allen Minton Pastor. Mrs. Coker was very active in the Fostoria community. She served on the following boards: United Way, Bureau of Concern, NAACP, Catholic Social Services and Campfire. She also served on the following committees: Citizen – Labor Management Committee, Fostoria BI- Racial Committee and the Fostoria City Schools Discipline Committee. Mrs. Coker had also served as the Presiding Judge for Precinct 4. She received many awards for the countless hours spent volunteering for the church and the Fostoria area.
Preceding her in death were her parents; one daughter, Aloma Lee (Coker) Tucker; one sister, Mary Elizabeth Long; one brother, Daniel Herschel Long; one grandson, Enrico Darnell Whatley.
Surviving are three daughters, Agnes (Al) Ramsey of Fostoria, Minister Doris (the Rev. Larry) Whatley of Toledo, and the Rev. Dr. Dona (the Rev. Dr. Jerry) Howard of Houston, Texas; one sister, Marsean Ferguson of Ironton; one brother, Lawrence Lowell “Jock” (Doris) Long; seven grandchildren, Aloma (Jim) Ricker of Southfield, Mich., Angela (Henry ) Matthews of Fostoria, Patrick (Jennifer) Ramsey of Findlay, Larisha (Wes) Wilcox of Cleveland, J. Elliot (Margaret) Howard, Sr. of Houston, Texas, Carrie Howard also of Houston, Wade Whatley of Bowling Green; six- great-grandchildren, Anthony, Alec and Aric Ramsey of Findlay, Ramsey and A’marie Matthews of Fostoria, and J. Elliot Howard, Jr. of Houston and nieces and nephews who lovingly called her Aunt Marge, and many cousins and friends. Also surviving is a former son-in-law, Robert Tucker of Fostoria.
Preceding her in death were her parents and one daughter, Aloma Lee (Coker) Tucker.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the Union Baptist Church, Blackfork, with Pastor Allen Minton officiating. Burial will follow in the Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Mann-Hare-Hoening Funeral Home, 407 N. Countyline St., Fostoria. Visitation will also be one hour before the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to Dillon Road Baptist Church 11275 Dillon Rd. P.O. Box 48, Fostoria, OH, 44830, Community Hospice Care, 181 E. Perry ST. Tiffin, OH. 44883, Fostoria Right to Life, P.O. Box 1202 Fostoria, 44830 or Foundation for Life, 3454 Oak Alley Court, Suite #101, Toledo, Ohio 43406. Online expressions of sympathy may be made by visiting www.mann-hare.com.