Barbara Jean Coker Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Barbara Jean Coker (Mobile, Alabama), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who passed away on November 25, 2022 at the age of 94. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Barbara Jean Coker to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her husband Navy; her parents, Blanche Miklethun Strand and Palmer Ole Strand (Milwaukee); her sibling's children, Henry Eugene Smith and Sharon Smith Yates; her nephew-in-law Chico Yates; her niece Michele Smith Wilkins; her cousin Jimmy Coker; and her extended family Clay Myers.

She is survived by: her children, Bryant Alan Coker (Sonya) and Julie Coker Slager (Tom); her grandchildren, Tara Cleveland, Jeanne Coker Moore (Bobby) and Bryant Jacob Coker (Sarah); her great grandchild Palmer Coker; her siblings, David P. Strand and Kathleen Strand Bischoff; her siblings' children, Terry Smith (Sue), Jerry Smith (Patsy), Gary Smith, Ernie Smith (Tracy), Marcia Smith Turner (Charles) and Debra Smith Browning (Stan); and her cousin Ruth Coker Myers. She is also survived by numerous other relatives and many friends.