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Margie Coker Obituary

Margie McNeal Coker

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Margie McNeal Coker will be at 11:00 a.m. at Gospel Light Baptist Church, Pineville, with Dr. Joe Sharp officiating. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball, under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria.

The family request that visitation be observed at Hixson Brothers, Alexandria Friday, December 21, 2012 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. and continued Saturday from 8:00 -9:30 a.m. at the funeral home and from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at the Church.

Mrs. Coker, 85, of Alexandria, passed from this life Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church, Pineville. Mrs. Coker was a loving mother and grandmother and especially loved time spent with family.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Hannon McNeal and William Coker; parents, Pete and Carey Herron Rogers; brother, Ervin Rogers; son-in-law, Claudie Ray Smith and four grandchildren.

Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Clifton McNeal and wife, Nina of Effie; daughters, Carolyn McNeal Smith of Deville, Patricia McNeal Nall and husband, H.A. of Alexandria, Carrie Jane McNeal of Alexandria and Janice Marie McNeal of Copopaxi, Colorado; 18 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren and a host of other family members and friends.

Pallbearers honored to serve will be Greg Nall, Eric Davis, Tiger Smith, Kenny Smith, Logan O'Brien and Jareth Smith.

Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Smith, Kyle Higgs, Michael McGraw, Skylar O'Brien and Patton Cudd.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent to The American Cancer Society, 1761 N. 19th St. Monroe, LA 71201.

To extend online condolences to the Coker family, please visit us at www.hixsonbrothers.com.

Published by The Town Talk on Dec. 21, 2012.
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To the Family, I just heard the news, such sad news to lose a dearly loved one,may God be with you and yours at times like these.

Nick Rebouche

December 22, 2012

To the family, May God comfort you all during this difficult. Time. We all loved aunt Margie. And she will. Be missed we. Will. Keep. You all in our prayers. Love. Mitford and. Brenda Miller pine prairie. And aunt. Thelma lee Herron.
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Brenda Miller

December 21, 2012

One more precious Angel for us to see in Heaven when we get there ! So sorry for your loss , love Mike & Margaret Fontenot

December 21, 2012

Aunt Margie was a wonderful lady. Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you. My prayers goes out to every member of the family.

Edith McNeal

December 21, 2012

Maw maw. Rest in peace

Candy OBrien

December 21, 2012

brenda paul

December 21, 2012

Jane, so sorry for your loss. turn it over to God, and just remember the good times. love you, Thelma Walters

December 21, 2012

So sorry to hear about your loss. She will be missed so very much!
She will be watching over each of you. Remember all the good times!
God Bless each of you!

Jeanette (McNeal) Sackett-Monteon

December 21, 2012

Our prayers are with you'll through this difficult time. May God bless each and every one of you.

Ruth & Herbert Firmin, Jr.

December 21, 2012

Carolyn,Patricia,Janie,Marie,Clifton and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you through this difficult time. May your memories
sustain you during this sad time.

Linda Smith Beaubouef

December 20, 2012

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