William E. Coker Jr.
January 5, 1925 - July 24, 2019
William E. Coker, Jr., age 94, of Edwardsville, Illinois, passed away at 8:29 am, on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, in Maryville, Illinois. William was born January 5, 1925, in Trenton, Tennessee, the son of the late William E. Coker, Sr. and Rosa G. (Archibald) Coker. William married his wife Shirley (Reiner) Coker on June 6, 1999. Besides his wife, William is also survived by a son Larry Coker & his wife Jackie of Cave Creek, Arizona; two daughters; Rebecca Ann Coker of Granite City, Illinois, Rosada Lynn Elkins and her husband Rick of Carmel, Indiana; four grandchildren; one great grandchild; and one brother; Mac Coker and his wife Fran of O’Fallon, Missouri. William was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters; Dorothy Little and Mary Elizabeth Hickman. William was a veteran of the United States Army. During World War II he served in 5 campaigns earning a Silver Service Star, Bronze Arrowhead, and Purple Heart. As per his request William’s body was donated to the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri.
William E. Coker, Jr., age 94, of Edwardsville, Illinois, passed away at 8:29 am, on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, in Maryville, Illinois. William was born January 5, 1925, in Trenton, Tennessee, the son of the late William E. Coker, Sr. and Rosa... View Obituary & Service Information