Jack Coker
Jack Coker
SAINT JO — Funeral Services for Jackie Dale ‘Jack’ Coker, age 76, of Saint Jo will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, at First Baptist Church in Saint Jo. Burial to follow at Coker Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, at Scott Funeral Home in Saint Jo.
Jack was born on Oct. 7, 1942, to Joe Bailey Coker and Edith Jane (Reed) Coker. Jack lived most of his life in Saint Jo. He married Patricia Ann Hurley and had three children. He retired from Cooke County Electric after 45 years.
Jack took pride in taking care of his livestock, riding mules, especially Annie, going camping, and hunting in the mountains with his friends.
Jack would never hesitate to offer a helping hand to anyone.
Jack passed away on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Nocona.
Mr. Coker is survived by daughter: Christy Alaine Coker of St. Joseph, Mo.; son: Shand and wife Christine Coker of Edmond, Okla.; sisters: Ruth and husband Jerry Sobeczek of Bowie, and Jeanne Bell of Saint Jo; brothers: Noble Coker of Saint Jo and Weldon W. and wife June Coker of West Virginia; and 10 grandchildren
Mr. Coker is preceded in death by parents: Joe Bailey and Edith Jane Coker; son: Travis Wayne Coker; brothers: James Marion Coker and Joe Bailey Coker Jr.; and sister: Anna Lou (Coker) Davis.