REIDSVILLE, NC – Lillian Ware Crenshaw Coker, 97, of Reidsville, NC formerly of Pelzer, SC went to be with the Lord Thursday January 20, 2011 at Avante of Reidsville.

Graveside services were conducted 2:00 P.M. Sunday January 23, 2011 in Reidlawn Cemetery.

A native of Anderson County, S.C. she was a daughter of the late John Hampton and Mittie Stanton Ware and had lived in Reidsville for the past fourteen years moving there from Pelzer, SC. She was a member of West Pelzer Baptist Church and was preceded in death by two husbands: Wayne Winfield Crenshaw and Benjamin Calvin Coker, three brothers and four sisters.

Surviving: Daughter: Peggy Crenshaw Saunders and husband Tommy – – – Reidsville, NC; Grandson: Herbert Wayne Sellers and wife Lee – – – Raleigh, NC; 5 Nieces and 2 Nephews of South Carolina

The family would like to thank the staff of Carolina House and Avante at Reidsville for their care and help throughout Mrs. Coker’s illness.

Memorials may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association Carolina Piedmont Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Dr. Charlotte, NC 28215 or to Main St. United Methodist Church P.O. Box 338, Reidsville, N.C. 27323-0338

The family saw friends 6:00 till 7:30 P.M. Saturday January 22, 2011 at City Funeral Home and at other times were at the home of her daughter Peggy Saunders 1861 Pennrose Dr. Reidsville, N.C. 27320

Online condolences may be sent to: www.cittyfh.com.

Source:  Journal, The (Williamston, SC) – Thursday, January 27, 2011