1909
Irene
2010
Irene Coker Brown (Coker)
May 8, 1909 — December 3, 2010
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Irene Coker Brown, age 101, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, Georgia, who entered into Glory Friday morning, December 3, 2010 at her home.
Mrs. Brown was born on May 8, 1909, in the Trackrock area of Southern Union County, a daughter of the late William Malcolm Coker and the late Sarah Elizabeth Cook Coker. She married Emory Brown, on August 12, 1928, and together they raised eight children: Myrtle Elizabeth, Melvin Malcolm, Claudia Lue, Sarah Virginia, Farris Emory, Wanda Ada, Deanna Irene and Evelyn Mae. Except for a brief time in Whitfield County, Georgia, she lived her life in the mountains of Union County which she loved.
Preceding her in death are her parents; three sisters; seven brothers; Emory, her husband of 75 years; daughter, Myrtle Elizabeth Morgan; great-great grandson, Jake Matthew Gibson, and two sons-in-law, Jim Partain and Marion Todd.
She leaves behind daughters Claudia B. Todd; Sarah B. Partain; Wanda B. Gibson with husband Clarence; Deanna I. Brown; Evelyn B. Lamar with husband Bill; and sons Melvin Brown with wife Marilyn; and Farris E. Brown with wife Joann;
19 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, and 7 great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. All will miss her very much.
Funeral services have been scheduled for Sunday, December 5, 2010, at 2:00 p.m., at Trackrock Baptist Church, where she was a lifelong member, with Rev. Harley Hunter and Rev. Trannis Colwell officiating. The body will lie instate at the church beginning at 1:30, until time for the funeral services to begin. Burial will be in the church cemetery, where she will rest by her husband, daughter, and parents. The family will receive guests from 6 - 8:00 PM at Cochran Funeral Home in Blairsville on Saturday, December 4, 2010.
Flowers are accepted; however, if you prefer to do so, memorial contributions may be made to Trackrock Baptist Church.
Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. Please visit our website at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com, where you may share your fond memories with the family, and sign the guest registry.
Mrs. Brown was born on May 8, 1909, in the Trackrock area of Southern Union County, a daughter of the late William Malcolm Coker and the late Sarah Elizabeth Cook Coker. She married Emory Brown, on August 12, 1928, and together they raised eight children: Myrtle Elizabeth, Melvin Malcolm, Claudia Lue, Sarah Virginia, Farris Emory, Wanda Ada, Deanna Irene and Evelyn Mae. Except for a brief time in Whitfield County, Georgia, she lived her life in the mountains of Union County which she loved.
Preceding her in death are her parents; three sisters; seven brothers; Emory, her husband of 75 years; daughter, Myrtle Elizabeth Morgan; great-great grandson, Jake Matthew Gibson, and two sons-in-law, Jim Partain and Marion Todd.
She leaves behind daughters Claudia B. Todd; Sarah B. Partain; Wanda B. Gibson with husband Clarence; Deanna I. Brown; Evelyn B. Lamar with husband Bill; and sons Melvin Brown with wife Marilyn; and Farris E. Brown with wife Joann;
19 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, and 7 great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. All will miss her very much.
Funeral services have been scheduled for Sunday, December 5, 2010, at 2:00 p.m., at Trackrock Baptist Church, where she was a lifelong member, with Rev. Harley Hunter and Rev. Trannis Colwell officiating. The body will lie instate at the church beginning at 1:30, until time for the funeral services to begin. Burial will be in the church cemetery, where she will rest by her husband, daughter, and parents. The family will receive guests from 6 - 8:00 PM at Cochran Funeral Home in Blairsville on Saturday, December 4, 2010.
Flowers are accepted; however, if you prefer to do so, memorial contributions may be made to Trackrock Baptist Church.
Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. Please visit our website at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com, where you may share your fond memories with the family, and sign the guest registry.
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