Jimmie Dale Coker

Jimmie Dale Coker, resident of Shawnee, OK, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026. He was 90 years old. Jimmie was born on November 24, 1935, in Shawnee, OK to his parents, Rudy and Leva Coker. Jim graduated from Bethel High school. He attended OBU, earning his bachelor's degree in education, where he met Sonya and they married on August 20, 1955, in Okmulgee and celebrated 43 years of marriage before her passing in 1998. They had two sons Jimmie and Cary. 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. Jim enjoyed spending time with his family. He loved the outdoors and took on the challenge of building a lake cabin with his two sons. He would later build Sonya's dream home for her at their farm on Coker Road where they raised cattle. In his early 70s he began to love the game of golf and picked up the sport so quickly that he shot his age in his late 70s. Above all else, Jim loved the Lord. He was a member of Gideons International and was an active member at Immanuel Baptist Church.

Jimmie was preceded in death by his wives Sonya Coker, 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, & Claire Blocker, Ruby, Abram, & Shiloh McClendon, Kylie & Katie Pickard, Mia & Griffin Terry, Lottie & Shepherd Treadaway and 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 Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 10:00 am at the Walker Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.