Margaret (Coker) Latimer
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Obituary
Born: Thursday, March 28, 1918
Died: Saturday, July 16, 2016
Service Summary
Memorial Service
3:00 PM Sun Jul 31, 2016
Green Street United Methodist
Church
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Margaret Coker Latimer entered into her heavenly home
peacefully at Agape Hospice House on July 16, 2016 with
her son and daughter by her side. She was the youngest
daughter of Huey Cimeon Coker and Rebecca Jane Hancock
Coker of Ruby, S.C. She graduated from Ruby High School
in 1935. As a young and daring woman, she drove the
mobile library truck in Chesterfield Co. for the WPA; she
married and moved to Camden where her husband, Jake
Brown, worked for the Camden Chronicle; in 1947, buoyed
by her loving family, she survived the first of what would be
many of life's challenges - the loss of her husband and first
born son . She became a proofreader and receptionist at the
Chronicle. During Margaret's years at First Baptist Church,
Camden, S.C. (1946-1967) she was a Sunday school
department director for children and then for young adults.
On a Sunday morning in November 1950, she saw a young
and handsome new face visiting her department...he
eventually saw her sitting alone in church services...long
story short...in April 1951, Margaret married Lewis Latimer.
Margaret had a full and eventful life as a devoted wife,
mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. One of her
great joys was "loving up" on her family; she was a great
cook and enjoyed "get-togethers" with family and friends .
Throughout her life, Margaret remained an eager scholar of
literature, poetry, art, and people---from her study of Gaelic
at University in Londonderry, Northern Ireland to the
techniques of "H2O-colour" painting at USC with Harry
Hansen. A long time member and former president of the
Trenholm Artists Guild and Seven Oaks Artists Guild she
studied under many professional artists including Hal Moore
, Marc Durlach, Suzie Farrell, Wyman Trotti, Margaret Hall
Hoybach and others. She won ribbons of color recognizing
her growth in watercolor painting. A member of Greene
Street United Methodist Church since 1969, Margaret was
active in all aspects of church life; she was a proud member
of the Virginia Lever circle and was instrumental in the
renovation of the church's sanctuary after a fire in 1973.
Margaret is survived by her two children: daughter and
caregiver Margaret Brown "BoPeep" Blackhurst of the home
in West Columbia and Lewis C. "Chip" Latimer, Jr.
(Barbara) of Delray Beach, FL. Her legacy is carried on by
four grandchildren: Mary B. Herbert (Chris), Rebecca B.
Artlip (Rob), Jennifer B. Taylor and Benjamin Lewis
Latimer; six great-grandchildren: Jacob Bailey, Austin
Herbert, Mackenzie and Derek John "DJ" Taylor, Mari
Elizabeth and Bryan Artlip and two step-great-grandchildren,
Blake and Tyler Artlip. She is predeceased by her husband
of 62 years Lewis C. Latimer (d. July 2013) and her first
husband Jake A. Brown (d. August 1947); her sons Jake
Brown Jr. (d. August 1947) and Richard Eric Brown
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Margaret (Coker) Latimer
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(d. February 2009), daughter-in-law Becky M. Brown
(d. July 2009) and grandson Matthew Bradshaw Latimer
(d. August 2009). Margaret courageously faced life's
challenges with love and compassion and now - the "dash" of
her life is complete. Her Celebration of Life memorial service
will be held at Greene Street UMC on Sunday, July 31, 2016
at 3 o'clock p.m. Memorials may be made to Greene Street
United Methodist Church, 1106 Greene Street, Columbia,
S.C., 29201.
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