Abner Coker

Bartow- Abner V. Coker, Jr., 68, died Monday, June 23, 2008, at Palm Terrace Hospice of Lakeland of cancer. Born July 11, 1939 in Townes, GA, Mr. Coker was a lifelong resident of Bartow. He was an engineer with Florida DOT for 14 yrs & retired from Polk County Engineering after 26 yrs. He was presently with Keith & Schnars Engineering of Lakeland. He was Chairman of Board of Deacons & Sunday School Director & teacher at the First Baptist Church of Bartow. He was Past Master of Tuscan Lodge #6 F&AM, Bartow. He served with the Florida National Guard. He was a graduate of Summerlin Institute. Class of 1957. He was preceded in death by his mother Pauline Coker. He is survived by his wife: Pat Coker; daughters: Cathy & Husband Dr. Randal Whitten of Granbury, TX; Chris & Husband Mario Cabrera of Lakeland; Candi Greene of Bartow; Father A.V. Coker Sr. of Bartow; brother: Bobby Coker & sister Judy McDonald both of Tallahassee; grandchildren: Geoffrey & Ryan Whitten; Sydney & Jacob Cabrera; Kathleen & Emalee Greene & several neices & nephews. Family will receive friends Wed June 25, 6-8 pm at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, 650 E. Main St. Bartow. Funeral services will be held Thurs, June 26, 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church, 410 E. Church St, Bartow. Memorials may be made to: Bartow First Baptist Church, 410 E. Church St, Bartow 33830; or American Cancer Society, 809 S. Fla Ave, Lakeland 33801. Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com