Betty Lee Coker, 76, a Clear Lake area resident, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the Mira Vista Care Center in Mount Vernon.
She was born in Sylva, North Carolina on May 3, 1935, the daughter of Roy & Candus (Conner) Ammons. She was raised in North Carolina until 1945 when the family moved to Clear Lake and there she attended grade school and then Sedro-Woolley High School.
Betty was united in marriage to Lloyd Coker on August 2, 1952 in Sedro-Woolley; making their home there for a six years until settling in Clear Lake where they have made their home together for the past 54 years.
She was a school bus driver for the Sedro-Woolley school district for several years, retiring in 1992. She was a charter member of the First Baptist Church in Clear Lake, joining in 1951 and remaining an active member for 60 years.
Betty was a wonderful cook, a devoted grandma and enjoyed traveling, especially to Arizona in the winter.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Lloyd at the family home in Clear Lake; her sons, Mike Coker of Billings, Montana and Gary Coker and Don Coker (Carrie) all of Clear Lake and a former daughter-in-law, Mary Davis (Tim) of Mount Vernon. Her grandchildren, Matthew Coker, Amanda Baumgartner, Evan Coker and Lindsey Lampe and great-grandchildren, Dustyn & Kadyn Coker and Andrew & Rachel Baumgartner; her brother, Don Ammons (Deanna) and sister, Patty Cook (Larry) of Clear Lake and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Gene Ammons; a daughter-in-law, Marilyn Coker and a great-granddaughter, Samantha Baumgartner.
The family would like to thank all those who helped care for Betty during the past six weeks, including those at United General Hospital, Skagit Valley Hospital and Mira Vista Care Center.
Memorials are suggested to the Clear Lake First Baptist Church, PO Box 158, Clear Lake, WA 98235.
A Graveside Inurnment service will be held on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the Clear Lake Cemetery with Pastor John Batts officiating. A fellowship will follow at the First Baptist Church in Clear Lake. Cremation and services are under the direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.
Gram,
We will miss you so much…and not just your buscuits and gravy but hopefully we’ll miss the several pounds they packed on all of us! Samantha has been waiting over 4 years to taste them and I’m so glad her great-gram is with her now. :0) We have so many memories that you have left us with and I know I’ll always be your “favorite granddaughter.”
Sorry to hear of Betty’s passing she was a very nice lady
You will be missed, dear neighbor! Bonnie, Roger, Moira & Murray Monroe, Ben Holm & Tessa Holm
Betty, you left me with some very precious memories of the times we spent together. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Hugs, Shirley Richter
“Miss Betty” will always have a special place in our hearts. From the time we arrived at the church in Clear Lake, she welcomed our family in like a Grandma…and treated us as her own. She never tired of goofing off with my son — on Sundays there would be this race to say “I love you the most!” between the two of them. She would banter back and forth with me as she left the sanctuary after morning services (I looked forward to that every week!). And of course, she would love on my wife! She had this radiant smile that would brighten anyone’s day, and she was a living testimony of the love and grace of Jesus! She had such love for all of us, and while we can take comfort in knowing that she is at home with the Lord, she will still be missed terribly. We love you, Miss Betty!
Betty will truely be missed. My kids had her as a bus driver. They loved her very much. They thought she was a great bus driver. You will truely be missed. She was a family friend also. Please say hi to my 2 brothers Jimmy Tallent and Andy Cameron. They will enjoy seeing u again . You will be truely missed but never forgotten. I love you Betty. Karen
Gramma, we love you and will miss you!
To my friend, my co worker of 20 years driving school bus with you, and one of the funniest, and happy go luckiest people I ever knew….I will miss you (Miss Betty Boop) Remember? I used to call you that all the timeJJJ…your home now with our precious Lord…There will be no more pain, for you or tears to wipe away…I remember how much you missed your mom so what a glorious reunion you both are having…Give Pearl lots of hugs for me…I loved her so much…Keep Clyde in line for me until we meet again…..Hugs & more Hugs…..Gloria