Leon Daniel Coker

Mr. Leon Coker, age 85 of Winnsboro, formerly of Irving, passed away on Saturday, July 23rd, 2016 at a nursing home in Grand Saline. He was born on April 25th, 1931 in Ennis to the late Eddie Vestal Coker and Helen Marie Lanicek Coker. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a retired plumber, a member of the Local 100 in Garland for 60 years, and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Freddy Coker; sister, Rosalee Harmon; step-son, Cecil Emmitt Mays, Jr.; great-grandson, Randy Don Lane. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Mildred Martin Coker of Winnsboro; daughter, Sandy Self of Winnsboro; brother, Alan Coker of Mesquite; grandson, Leon Lane; three nephews and a niece. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, July 31st, 2016 at Beaty Funeral Home, 816 W. Broadway Winnsboro, TX 75494 at 2:00 pm, Carey Ponder officiating.