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Emily Atherton Obituary

Emily Coe Atherton CASTLE ROCK, CO - Coe Atherton, 72, passed away quietly at home surrounded by her family Monday, June 26, 2023. She was the eldest daughter of Edgar Oliver McMahan, Jr. and Jennie Johnston McMahan. A Celebration of Life service will be held in her memory at the Klauber Building, 225 North Parker Avenue, St. George, SC, from 3-5 pm Sunday, July 23, 2023. Coe moved to Denver, CO with college friends after graduating from The College of Charleston in 1973. It was there that she met her future husband, Frank Cooke Atherton, II. They married June 22, 1977 and moved to Oahu, Hawaii, Frank's hometown. Paired with Coe's love of people, their experiences enabled them to make many friends all across the country and Coe maintained those relationships throughout her life. She never forgot her roots, returning often to South Carolina, bringing her children to visit family in St. George and to visit with college friends. Coe is survived by her husband of 46 years, Frank Cooke Atherton II, daughter, Erin Bennett (Ian), son, Frank Cooke "Tripper" Atherton III (Maddie), grandchildren, Cadence Bennett, Magnolia "Nolie" Bennett, Juliette "JJ" Atherton, Emily "Millie" Atherton, sisters, Jennie Redmond (Barry) and Beth Tyner, nieces, Elizabeth Redmond, Emily Tyner and Christine.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Jul. 8 to Jul. 9, 2023.

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Betsy deBos

July 17, 2023

My family and I have been very saddened by Coe´s death, but it has led us to recall so so many memories of our time with her in Hawaii. We met Coe and her family in 1992 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Honolulu. Our sons played soccer together, our families went to many memorable Family Camps through the church, and she and I became fast friends (and fellow alto singers in the choir). We kept in touch through all of our consequential moves, taking time to travel to and from each others homes with other friends and creating a lifelong bond that continues even now - especially now. I will remember Coe as a fiercely faithful and loyal person and friend, putting family and good sense first and foremost and always up for a fun adventure. She had a joyous laugh and beautiful smile and wore a hat better than anyone I knew. She immersed herself in her surroundings and was thrilled to live close to her precious grandchildren. I will miss her forever.

THE WANNAMAKER FAMILY

July 11, 2023

Our belated and heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, and all of her other loved ones during all of their times of bereavement, mourning, and grieving. IN THE HOLY, AND PRECIOUS NAME OF our PERSONAL LORD, AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST AMEN, AND AMEN!!

Patricia Gruber Mizzell Mims

July 9, 2023

So very, very sorry to hear about Coe's passing! Such a sweet person. I hadn't a lot of good memories from high school.. riding to all the basketball games with her and her parents and sisters. Prayers and love for all!!

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225 North Parker Avenue, St. George, SC

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