Shirley Ann Koker

Shirley Ann (Norris) Koker, 89, of Nelsonville, died peacefully on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at 9:23 am. Shirley was born on August 20, 1934, in Athens, the daughter of the late Ralph and Ruth (Downard) Norris. She was the widow of the late Ralph Koker Jr.

Shirley was a 1953 graduate of Athens High School. Shirley handled accounting and bookkeeping for the family businesses, Buckeye Potato Chips and Koker Sporting Goods. She also had worked with McBee Systems in Athens, Martings Department Store in Athens, and Rocky Boots in Nelsonville.

Shirley is survived by her sons, Michael Koker of Vancouver, Washington and Joseph Koker of St. Petersburg, Florida; grandchildren, Michael Jospeh Koker of Wheeling, West Virginia, Miranda Katelyn Riddle of Londonderry, and Chase Edward Koker of Nelsonville; younger brother, Tom Norris of Roswell, New Mexico; two nieces she considered her daughters, Sharon Morris Fenton of Marietta, Ohio and Deb Morris Dolly of Mineral Wells, West Virginia; dear friends, Shirley Coakley of Nelsonville, Nettie Howard of The Plains, and Judy Collins of Murray City; and most wonderful and helpful next-door neighbor, Caroline Wolfe.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; husband; youngest son, Timothy Koker; and sister, Betty Morris.

A graveside service is planned for 11:00 am on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at West Union Street Cemetery, Athens with Pastor and neighbor Mike Thomas officiating.  Following the graveside service, the family will receive friends at Rocky Boots, 45 E. Canal St., Nelsonville.  Arrangements are through the Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home, 46 Fayette St., Nelsonville.

Please sign her online guestbook at www.cardaras.com