Barbara Jean Rivers Coakley Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Barbara Jean Rivers Coakley (Awendaw, South Carolina), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on January 27, 2025 at the age of 71. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband William "Rocky" Coakley, Jr.; her parents, Lorraine B. Rivers and Fred Rivers; and her siblings, Sarah Washington, Anna Bell Frederick, Sheldon Rivers, Clara Bell Richardson and Janice Rivers.
She is survived by: her children, Karen Rivers, William Dexter Coakley (Nicole), Tonya Roper (Jamie), Latasha Dominique (Nathan), Darrown Brown and Shondreka Brown; her siblings, Loretta R. McNeal, Mae Bell McKenzie, Emily Richardson (Sammie), Albertha Jenkins (Henry), Fred Skipper (Renee), James Jackson and Josephine Smith (Henry); her in-laws, Henrietta Rivers, Barbara Jenkins, Matilda McLean (Danny), Leroy Coleman (Joann), Thomas Coakley (Barbara), Melvin Coakley (Judy), Sharon Jones and Brenda Capers; and her sister-in-law Rose Coakley.
Viewing was held on Monday, February 3rd 2025 from 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM at the Sr. Memorial Chapel (4129 Highway 17 North, Awendaw, SC 29429). A celebration of life was held on Tuesday, February 4th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Olive Branch AME Church (1734 N Hwy 17, Mt Pleasant, SC 29466).
