Camp Coker Boy Scout camp near Society Hill, SC was named in his memory after his death. It was founded as Camp Pee Dee in 1929 and the name was changed to Camp Coker before the summer of 1932.
Obituary: Spartanburg Herald dated 11/22/1931 page 7
Charles W. Coker Taken By Death
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Hartsville, Nov. 21-Death early today ended the constructive career of Charles W. Coker, of this city, who for many years had been prominent in public, civic and industrial affairs of his state.
Mr. Coker, who was 53 years old, died shortly after midnight of a heart attack. He had been slightly ill for two days.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 am tomorrow. Interment will follow in the Baptist cemetery here.
A member of one of the state's best known families, Mr. Coker had served as mayor of Hartsville, senator from Darlington County, a member of the state board of public welfare and a member of the state tax commission.
He had held other public positions of honor and was particularly active during his lifetime in efforts to aid the unfortunate, being largely instrumental in the establishment of the tuberculosis sanatorium of this county.
At the time of his death, he was president of the Sonoco Products Company, of Hartsville, president of the chamber of commerce, and had other business enterprises in this section.
He was vice-chairman of the South Carolina power rate investigating committee and was district chairman of the South Carolina Progress Association.
His father, the late Maj. James Lide Coker, was the founder of Coker College here, and his brother, D. R. Coker of Hartsville, is one of the best known agriculturists in the south.
Mr. Coker is survived by two other brothers, his widow, two sons, and a sister.
His other brothers are James L. Coker of Hartsville, and Dr. W.O. Coker of Chapel Hill, NC., his sons are C. W. Coker, Jr., and James Coker III. His surviving sister is Mrs. Richard P. Watson of Greenville.
Mrs. Coker before her marriage was Miss Carrie Lide, of Darlington County.
Obituary: Spartanburg Herald dated 11/22/1931 page 7
Charles W. Coker Taken By Death
Hold Final Rites Today For Prominent South Carolina Citizen
Hartsville, Nov. 21-Death early today ended the constructive career of Charles W. Coker, of this city, who for many years had been prominent in public, civic and industrial affairs of his state.
Mr. Coker, who was 53 years old, died shortly after midnight of a heart attack. He had been slightly ill for two days.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 am tomorrow. Interment will follow in the Baptist cemetery here.
A member of one of the state's best known families, Mr. Coker had served as mayor of Hartsville, senator from Darlington County, a member of the state board of public welfare and a member of the state tax commission.
He had held other public positions of honor and was particularly active during his lifetime in efforts to aid the unfortunate, being largely instrumental in the establishment of the tuberculosis sanatorium of this county.
At the time of his death, he was president of the Sonoco Products Company, of Hartsville, president of the chamber of commerce, and had other business enterprises in this section.
He was vice-chairman of the South Carolina power rate investigating committee and was district chairman of the South Carolina Progress Association.
His father, the late Maj. James Lide Coker, was the founder of Coker College here, and his brother, D. R. Coker of Hartsville, is one of the best known agriculturists in the south.
Mr. Coker is survived by two other brothers, his widow, two sons, and a sister.
His other brothers are James L. Coker of Hartsville, and Dr. W.O. Coker of Chapel Hill, NC., his sons are C. W. Coker, Jr., and James Coker III. His surviving sister is Mrs. Richard P. Watson of Greenville.
Mrs. Coker before her marriage was Miss Carrie Lide, of Darlington County.
Camp Coker Boy Scout camp near Society Hill, SC was named in his memory after his death. It was founded as Camp Pee Dee in 1929 and the name was changed to Camp Coker before the summer of 1932.
Obituary: Spartanburg Herald dated 11/22/1931 page 7
Charles W. Coker Taken By Death
Hold Final Rites Today For Prominent South Carolina Citizen
Hartsville, Nov. 21-Death early today ended the constructive career of Charles W. Coker, of this city, who for many years had been prominent in public, civic and industrial affairs of his state.
Mr. Coker, who was 53 years old, died shortly after midnight of a heart attack. He had been slightly ill for two days.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 am tomorrow. Interment will follow in the Baptist cemetery here.
A member of one of the state's best known families, Mr. Coker had served as mayor of Hartsville, senator from Darlington County, a member of the state board of public welfare and a member of the state tax commission.
He had held other public positions of honor and was particularly active during his lifetime in efforts to aid the unfortunate, being largely instrumental in the establishment of the tuberculosis sanatorium of this county.
At the time of his death, he was president of the Sonoco Products Company, of Hartsville, president of the chamber of commerce, and had other business enterprises in this section.
He was vice-chairman of the South Carolina power rate investigating committee and was district chairman of the South Carolina Progress Association.
His father, the late Maj. James Lide Coker, was the founder of Coker College here, and his brother, D. R. Coker of Hartsville, is one of the best known agriculturists in the south.
Mr. Coker is survived by two other brothers, his widow, two sons, and a sister.
His other brothers are James L. Coker of Hartsville, and Dr. W.O. Coker of Chapel Hill, NC., his sons are C. W. Coker, Jr., and James Coker III. His surviving sister is Mrs. Richard P. Watson of Greenville.
Mrs. Coker before her marriage was Miss Carrie Lide, of Darlington County.
Obituary: Spartanburg Herald dated 11/22/1931 page 7
Charles W. Coker Taken By Death
Hold Final Rites Today For Prominent South Carolina Citizen
Hartsville, Nov. 21-Death early today ended the constructive career of Charles W. Coker, of this city, who for many years had been prominent in public, civic and industrial affairs of his state.
Mr. Coker, who was 53 years old, died shortly after midnight of a heart attack. He had been slightly ill for two days.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 am tomorrow. Interment will follow in the Baptist cemetery here.
A member of one of the state's best known families, Mr. Coker had served as mayor of Hartsville, senator from Darlington County, a member of the state board of public welfare and a member of the state tax commission.
He had held other public positions of honor and was particularly active during his lifetime in efforts to aid the unfortunate, being largely instrumental in the establishment of the tuberculosis sanatorium of this county.
At the time of his death, he was president of the Sonoco Products Company, of Hartsville, president of the chamber of commerce, and had other business enterprises in this section.
He was vice-chairman of the South Carolina power rate investigating committee and was district chairman of the South Carolina Progress Association.
His father, the late Maj. James Lide Coker, was the founder of Coker College here, and his brother, D. R. Coker of Hartsville, is one of the best known agriculturists in the south.
Mr. Coker is survived by two other brothers, his widow, two sons, and a sister.
His other brothers are James L. Coker of Hartsville, and Dr. W.O. Coker of Chapel Hill, NC., his sons are C. W. Coker, Jr., and James Coker III. His surviving sister is Mrs. Richard P. Watson of Greenville.
Mrs. Coker before her marriage was Miss Carrie Lide, of Darlington County.
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