Larry R. Coke, 71, a resident of Pelkie, Michigan and past resident of Paden, passed away September 27, 2017 at the home of his sister in Lansdale, PA after a long battle with ALS. He was born in 1946 in Paden, MS and was a graduate of Virginia Tech, Memphis State and Michigan Tech, earning multiple graduate degrees including a PhD in Applied Physics. He worked on critical government projects in the fields of atmospheric modeling and remote imaging. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Larry was never married, but enjoyed his own extended family and families of his co-workers. He was very involved in the rescue of stray cats, and always had a dozen or more on the old Finnish homestead that he was restoring with the help of friends and neighbors. Larry will be remembered by all for his generosity and kindness.
Memorial services will be Saturday, October 21, 2:30 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, Ms. Military burial will follow at Tishomingo City Cemetery, Tishomingo, MS. as he will be laid to rest with his mother. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements.
Surviving are his sisters – Katherine Zeigler (Reid) of Lansdale, PA, Renae Ford (Greg) of Fort Wayne, IN, and Sherry Hoda (Ursula Sundre) of Lewes, DE and brother – Ed Coke (Lola) of Chicago, IL and Ada, MI.
He was preceded in death by his parents, W.E. and Chestine Weathers Coke.
Visitation will be Saturday, October 21, 2-2:30 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Copper Country Humane Society in Houghton, MI in Larry’s honor.
