Willa Dean Stover Coker

Willa Dean Stover Coker obituary, Ponca City, OK

Willa Dean Stover Coker

Willa Dean Stover Coker Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Trout Funeral Home of Perry on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Willa Dean Stover Coker, age 80, of Perry, Oklahoma, passed away on August 29, 2025, surrounded by her family.
A memorial service will be held at 10 AM on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Christ Lutheran Church in Perry with Rev. Aaron Ferguson officiating.
Willa was born on February 13, 1945 in Perry, Oklahoma to William and Helen (Albright) Folsom. After high school, Willa began a career as a proof reader at the Perry Daily Journal, where she worked for decades. She then worked several years at the Exchange Bank in Perry. After retirement, Willa enjoyed working at our local Walmart. She and Bill enjoyed riding dirt bikes together. Willa loved playing card games and dancing. She acted in Stage Coach productions and was a member of the bowling league. She was an active member of the Christ Lutheran Church. Willa was a very caring person and supportive of her family. She enjoyed making people laugh and tried to brighten everyone's day.
Survivors include: her son, Kevin Stover, and his wife, Holly, of Perry; her daughter, Carrie Coles, and her husband, Jim, of Tulsa; her grandchildren, Trevor Stover and his wife, Maci, and great granddaughter, Lynlee; Trenton Stover and his fiancée, Bethany Ayarza; Tali Stover; and Evan Stover Coles; her sisters, Ann Givens, Hope Sparks, and Marta Rother and her husband, Mike; her brother, Frank Folsom; her sisters-in-law, Roni Folsom and Carol Brunnemer; and several nieces and nephews.
Willa is preceded in death by her first husband of 31 years, Bill Stover; her second husband, Raymond Coker; her parents, William and Helen Folsom; her siblings, Sue Crews, Glen Folsom, and Richard Folsom; and several aunts, uncles, and other family members.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial checks be made out to Perry FFA, 900 Fir St., Perry, OK 73077. We invite you to leave a message of condolence, expression of sympathy or perhaps share a memory of Willa at www.troutperry.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home of Perry, 1408 N 7th St, Perry, OK 73077.
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