Charles Coker - Obituary

harles "Coke" Coker, 80, a resident of Fort Washington, MD, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 30, 2016. Charles was born on July 9, 1936 in Birmingham, Alabama, to the late Charlie Coker and Annie Jean Wills. He served his country in the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant, and retired as Chief of the Physical Protection Branch at the Department of Energy. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan, and his interests included fishing, bowling, gardening, coin collecting and carpentry. He was dedicated to his family and was a proud son, brother, uncle, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Coke was recently preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Betty J. Coker, and brother, Frederick D. Coker and sister Eleanor Coker. He is survived by his sister, Viola Sims (Linda "Ann", Glenda & Orlando Sims); Children: Bernardine Dooley (Bobby), Judith Coleman (Keith Levy), Valerie Long (Vincent) and Philip Coleman (Tama); Grandchildren: Erick, Shavonne and Jessica Gary, Tiffany and Amber Levy, Vincent, John, Truly, Bethany, Alex, Joseph and Janae Long, Ricardo and Taylor Coleman; Great grandchild: Christian Levy and a host of other family and friends. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of Coke's life on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Location: George P. Kalas Funeral Home 6160 Oxon Hill Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 Viewing Service: 10:00am - 11:00am Funeral Service: 11:00am - 12:00am Interment immediately following the service at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Charles "Coke" Coker c/o Shalam World Outreach, M.D., 8405 Rose Marie Drive, Fort Washington, MD 20744. Online condolences and tributes may be made by visiting the link on the left of this page.