David Shane Coker, a native of Rome, GA and a resident of Slidell, LA, passed away on November 11, 2022, at the age of 45.

He is survived by his loving wife, Bethany Gottsponer Coker; sons, Robert, Richard and Randall; brother, Vern (Nikki) Cockerham; mother-in-law, Betsy Gottsponer of Yuma, AZ; brothers-in-law, Lance Russell and Travis Russell; nephews, Vern (PeeWee) Cockerham, Jr. and Zachary Cockerham; nieces, Amanda Hass, Kirstie Cockerham and Alexis Cockerham; and several grand nephews and nieces.

Shane is preceded in death by his father, David Marion Coker; his brother, Andy Coker; and his father-in-law, Anthony "Tony" Gottsponer.

Shane was a loving husband, father and uncle.  He was a master of his craft in his field of work.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2022 from 3:30pm - 7:30pm at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home, 216 Alabama Ave., Bogalusa, LA 70427.  A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 18, 2022 from 11:00am - 1:00pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1121 North Columbia St., Bogalusa, LA 70427.

To view and sign the guestbook for the Coker family, please visit pooleritchiefuneralhome.com