Brantley Emmanuel Cokley, 73, entered into eternal rest Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, in Hampton. Brantley was born June 24, 1945, in Savannah, Georgia. He was the son of Gertrude Cokley Roberson and Joseph Fitz.
He joined the U.S. Navy in 1964. His honorable, 22-year career with the Navy took him around the world in defense of our nation, including Spain and Cuba. He retired from the Navy in 1986.
Brantley is survived by his beloved wife, Deborah Celeste Cokley; daughters, Marcia Cokley, Angela Cokley and Valerie Hudson (Anthony), all of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Carrie Limo (Ephantus) of Burke and Chelsea Wilkins (Javon) of Hampton; brothers, Nathaniel Cokley of Savannah, Georgia, and Larry Cokley of El Pablo, California; sister, Julia Williams of Savannah, Georgia; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Gertrude Roberson of Savannah, Georgia; and brothers, Johnnie Lee Cokley, Jimmy Cokley and Troy Cokley.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 7, at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Ave., Hampton. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. prior to services at the funeral home. Interment will be private.
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