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Dorothy Loraine Wentland Coker

Obituary image of Dorothy Loraine Wentland Coker

Saturday, September 1, 1962 - Monday, February 3, 2025


Mrs. Dorothy Loraine Wentland Coker, of Hartford, went home to be with the LORD, Monday, February 3,2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 62.  

A Visitation of Family and Friends will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., Wednesday February 5, 2025, Sorrells Funeral Home in Slocomb with Sister Lisa Eller officiating.  A private family graveside service will follow in the Hurricane Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers and food, contributions may be made directly to the family. 

Mrs. Coker was born September 1, 1962 in Montgomery, AL to the late Patricia Jean Nicholson and Phillip Thomas Wentland.  Dorothy graduated from Pike County High School in 1980 and was proud to be a Pike County “Bulldog”.  She met the love of her life Jeffrey Hugh Coker in 1987 and moved to Geneva County in 1988.  She was employed with the Hartford Senior Center for 11 years developing many lifelong friendships along the way. Due to poor health, she became a fulltime stay at home wife and mother, raising her children and grandchildren. Dorothy was kindhearted, will forever be remembered for her strength, and will be dearly missed.

In addition to her parents, son, Joleb True Coker; grandson, Austin Jene Williams; and brother, Richard Lee Wentland, son-in-law, John Conley Williams, all preceded her in death.

Survivors include her loving husband of 38 years, Jeffrey Hugh Coker; daughters: Heather Diann Williams, and Shelinah Lozano (Trey); son, Joseph Noah Coker; grandchildren: Jacob Lee Williams, Rylee Hope Strickland, and Payslee Sage Strickland; siblings: Sammy Wentland, Henry Wentland, Kay Andress, and Shelby Sanders; special friend, Dianne Kimbro; several nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends. 

Serving as very special pallbearers, Jacob Williams, Trey Lozano, Shelinah Lozano, Heather Williams, AJ Wentland, and Craig Wentland. Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of Southern Care Hospice of Enterprise. 

 

Funeral Service

Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025

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