Jimmie Dale Coker passed away on June 29, 2026. He was 90 years old. Jimmie was born on November 24, 1935, in Shawnee, OK to Rudy and Leva Coker. Jim graduated from Bethel High School. He attended OBU, earning his bachelor’s degree in education. He married Sonya on Aug. 20, 1955, in Okmulgee and celebrated 43 years of marriage before her passing in 1998. He married Patricia McQuerry Coker with their union lasting over 26 years before her passing in early June of 2026. He worked at Rock Island Railroad, was a case manager for DHS and eventually retired from teaching.
Jimmie was preceded in death by his wives Sonya Coker and Patricia McQuerry Coker; sons; Jimmie Dale Coker, Jr. and Cary Russell Coker; parents; and siblings: Johnnie Coker and Betty Lester.
Survivors include: daughter-in-law, Robin Coker of Prague; grandchildren: Cayla Blocker (Lance) of Prague, Corbin McClendon (Daelen) of Prague, Tara Pickard (Brandon) of Prague, Jordan Terry (Kyle) of Washington, OK, and Hannah Treadaway (Isaac) of Washington, OK; siblings: Phillip Coker (Delores) of Bethel Acres, and Martha Lanier (Darrell) of Oklahoma City; great grandchildren: Natalie, Hattie, and Claire Blocker, Ruby, Abram and Shiloh McClendon, Kylie and Katie Pickard, Mia and Griffin Terry, Lottie and Shepherd Treadaway; sister-in-law, Billie Coker of Shawnee; as well as many nieces, nephews and beloved McQuerry family members.
A funeral ceremony for Jimmie will be held on July 14, 2026 at 10 am at the Walker Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.
