Obit of Dow R. Coker (c260) - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 11 Apr 2003 Return to Roger Mills Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ==================================================================== Surnames: Coker, Harmon, Chambless, Woolley Originally posted at: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/5370 Message Board Post: Dow R. Coker was born April 23, 1933 in Getty, Oklahoma to Lillabelle Harmon and Roy Coker. He passed away april 6, 2003 in the Great Plains Regional Medical Center of Elk City, Oklahoma, at the age of 69 years, 11 months and 13 days. As a child, Dow was saved, baptized and became a member of the Cheyenne First Baptist Church. He moved west of Cheyenne with his family. He attended school at Reydon before going to Cheyenne School where he graduated in 1951. Dow continued his education at Oklahoma A&M in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Dow and his brother Deryl were licensed piolts, taught by their good friend, Lee Roark. They flew the plane to and from school, landing in field north of their Grandad Harry Harmon's house. Dow entered the U.S. Army and served his country during the Korean Conflict. He married Maxelene Chambless in Waco, Texas on June 11, 1955. After his dischage Dow owned and operated a restaurant in Woodviille, Texas. During this time they were blessed with two sons, Harry Dow and Roy Van whom Dow affectionately called "Husky". Dow sold his restaurant, the "Tall Pine Inn" and moved his family to Strong City, Oklahoma in 1966. In 1973, the family moved back to the family farm, west of Cheyenne. Dow had a passion for watching sports and had much joy watching his grandchildren. Dow was blessed to see the arrival of his first great grandchild. In recent years, he had lost much of his eye sight, but was fortunate of have his hearing, which he had until his death. Dow was a very happy mand and loved his family dearly. When his grandchildren were born and asked what they should call him, he simply siad, "Dow". They always called him Dow, which brought a smile to his face. Dow was preceded in death by his grandparents, who he had lived with during much of his childhood, they were Harry and Maggie Harmon, his parents and his one brother that he loved dearly, Deryl. Services were held Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. at Cheyenne First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Fred King and Aubrey Cowan. Burial was hel at the Cheyenne Cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service. Survivors include: his devoted wife, Maxelene of the home; two sons, Harry Dow Coker and friend, Shelley Woolley of Cheyenne, Oklahoma, Roy Van "Huksy" Coker and wife, Bab of Cheyenne, Oklahoma; three grandchildren, Dustin Kyle Coker of Cheyenne, Oklahoma, Roy Justin "R.J." Coker and wife, Alison of Cheyenne, and Tricia Coker of Cheyenne; one great grandchild, Maxkenzie Coker of Cheyenne, Oklahoma; his special care taker, June Allen; several nieces, nephew, host of relatives and friends. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 10-Apr-2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Roger Mills Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html