Mary Alice Coker

January 6, 1935 - August 18, 2020

Coker, Mary Alice Jones, 85, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2020. She was born to Euel and Lillian Jones on January 6, 1935. After graduating from Hueytown High School, she married the love of her life, Walter, in January 1955 and they were married over 55 years. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister and friend and will be greatly missed. She retired from the City of Bessemer after 25 years of service in the Building Department. She also served on the board of the Marvel City Credit Union and the Bessemer Airport. In retirement, Mary and Walter enjoyed traveling, camping, and going to Alabama football games. Throughout life, she never wavered in her faith and was a lifelong member of Eastern Valley Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband (Walter), parents (Lillian and Euel), brother (Harold), sister (Elizabeth) and son (Brad). She is survived by her children, Jane (Huey) Feagin and Gary (Tamela) Coker; grandchildren Katrina Coker, Logan Brown, Lindsay Brown, Nicholas Coker and Tara Scogin (Will); great-granddaughter Amory Brown; beloved siblings, Betty Heatherly and Johnny (Vickie) Jones; and numerous nieces, nephews and special friends. The family will receive visitors at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 22 at the McCalla Funeral Home with services at 11:00 a.m., Rev. Alan Kuykendall officiating. Interment immediately following at Valley Creek Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama. https://alzca.org/