Mr. Sylvester Coe

With heartfelt sympathy, the management and staff of Mitchell-Josey Funeral Home, Inc., and members of the Coe family announce the passing of Mr. Sylvester Coe of Darlington, SC. Mr. Coe transitioned Monday, April 28, 2025, at home surrounded by love. 

Visitation with family and friends will be held at the residence, 711 S Main St, Darlington, SC.

Public viewing will be held 12:00-4:00 PM, Friday, May 2, 2025, at Mitchell-Josey Funeral Home, Inc., 612 S Main St, Darlington, SC.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Tabernacle Worship Center, 1200 S Main St, Darlington, SC. Interment with military honors will follow at Centerville AME Church Cemetery, 2149 E Home Ave, Hartsville, SC. 

Obituary

     Mr. Sylvester Coe, the son of the late Mr. Tollie Coe and Mrs. Eva Mae Hester Coe, was born October 4, 1945 in Darlington, South Carolina. He departed this earthly life on Monday, April 28, 2025, at his residence in the company of his loving family.

    Sylvester received his formal education in the Darlington County Public Schools graduating from Butler High School Class of 1964. He served his country for two years in the US Army of which he was honorably discharged.

     Sylvester was a member of Centerville A.M.E. Church, Hartsville, SC. He was a Past Commander of the American Legion Post 210.

     He was gainfully employed with Georgia Pacific of Darlington, SC and retired after 34 years of service.

     Sylvester was a very quiet spoken person ---- until conversation about the Pittsburgh Steelers came up or their game was on television.  He also was an avid tennis watcher.

     Those left to cherish his memory are:  his loving wife, Evelyn Coe of the home; children: Mary Jett (Stanley) Pam Coe, Yvette Coe, Reginald Jett (Tanecia), Tarsha Jett-Harrison, James Jett (Angela), Avery Jett (Crystal), Dwayne Jett, Brantley Jett, Quentin Jett, Chaunsy Harrell, Andre Jett, Eric Hodges (Sherri) and Michael Melton (Crystal); sister, Louise Player; sisters-in-law:  Annie Ruth Coe, Joyce Samuel, Robyn Samuel, Tracey Samuel and Jeanette Samuel Ogbu; brothers-in-law: Leroy Samuel, Charles Samuel, Sidney Samuel, Sheldon Samuel (Starleen) and Allen Samuel (Vondella); a very endearing great grand, Isaiah “Buddy” Pearson; twenty-four grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; two friends that were of special importance to him: Aaron Bristow and Benjamin Martin; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, along with other family members that will truly miss him.

     Sylvester was preceded in death by: his parents and three siblings.

Please keep the family and friends of Mr. Sylvester Coe in your thoughts and prayers.

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