A Piece Of Chattanooga Is Lost Without Harold Coker

  • Monday, November 17, 2014

I was so sad to learn of the loss of Harold Coker.  A piece of Chattanooga has been taken away by his passing.

The public knows that Harold was a very influential businessman and a powerful political figure in Chattanooga.  However, if you knew him personally you knew what a good heart he had.  He was good to his church, his family, his employees, and to his friends.  He had the unique ability that while serving his church family and community he was always enjoying it. 

I had the opportunity to be around Harold and his family in many of these situations and while they were always doing so much good they were always enjoying every moment of it. 

Harold was such a colorful character.  When I would go to events I would always seek out Harold and go find out what he had been up to recently.  What kind of trip he and Lill had been on or what kind of benefit he had held.  He lived life to its fullest.  

When I think of Harold I believe I will always think of Harold and Lill dressed up in those turn of the century attire outfits riding off in one of their antique cars. 

Harold is probably tooting the horn right now in one of his cars at the entrance to the Pearly Gates.

Russell Bean

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