Robert Lee Kocher Sr.

ELLOREE - Robert Lee Kocher Sr., 76, died Sunday, June 13, 2010, at his residence in Elloree.

Born March 22, 1934, in Terra Haute, Ind., he was the son of the late Bernard and Lola Taylor Kocher. He was a retired graphic artist, and an author. He has written poetry, screenplays and fictional writings.

Surviving are two sons, Robert Lee Kocher Jr. of Laurel, Maryland, and Christopher Lee Kocher of Jessup, Maryland; three daughters, Jeanne Fisher of Columbia, MD, Kathleen Ellen Flora of Frederick, Maryland, and Kimberly Ann Bolding of Scranton, PA; two stepsons, Joseph Bodecker of Waldorf, MD, and Vincent (Ben) Bodecker of Elloree, SC; eleven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were private.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory of Manning wass in charge of arrangements.