1936
Dr.
2016
Dr. Joel Ray 'Jody' Coker
March 3, 1936 — October 8, 2016
Dr. Joel Ray “Jody” Coker, 80, of Amarillo, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016.
Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, October 13, 2016 at The Church at Quail Creek, 801 Tascosa Road with Rev. Kyle Clayton and Rev. Dale Moreland as officiants. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia.
Jody was born on March 3, 1936 in Fort Worth, Texas to A.C. and Verda Lee Coker. They moved to Amarillo when Jody was only one year old. He attended schools in Amarillo where he graduated Amarillo High School in 1954. While in junior high, Jody made the decision to become a dentist. He began following that decision in high school where he worked in the D.O. Program in the Dental Lab. He attended and graduated from West Texas State College in 1958 where he served as the Senior Class President. Jody went to Dental School at the University of Texas in Houston and graduated in 1962. He then started his dental practice in Amarillo. He received his F.A.G.D. (Fellowship of the Academy of General Dentistry) degree in 1984. He was President of the Potter/Randall Dental Society in 1971-1972. Jody was a life-time member of the American Orthodontic Society and a member of the Panhandle District Dental Society. He retired after 50 years of dental practice.
Jody had several hobbies. He enjoyed water and snow skiing with the family. He was a big fisherman and hunter. There was a period when he became very competitive with his fishing. He fished in all the tournaments the Amarillo Bass Club held. Jody served as President of the Amarillo Bass Club in 1985. He liked motorcycling, both dirt bikes and street bikes. He served as President of the Amarillo Track and Trail Motorcycle Club in 1978. He raced motorcycle Enduros in the Tri-State Area where he placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd several times through the years. He rode his Harley’s all over the United States, including Alaska, Canada, Nova Scotia, Labrador, and New Foundland. Jody also was an avid golfer and member of the Tascosa Golf Club. The best part of his retirement was being able to play golf every day that he could.
Jody was a deacon at the Church at Quail Creek, which he loved dearly. He was the Director of his Life Group Class and served on several committees in the church. One of the highlights of his life was the trip he took to Israel with the church in 1993. He was also involved with the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention. He served on the Nominations Committee in 1999-2002, and the Credentials Committee in 2004-2007. Jody served on the Board of Trustees for Criswell Seminary College in 2012-2014. Most importantly, Jody knew and loved the Lord with his whole heart. He was baptized at the age of 18 in the San Jacinto Baptist Church. Jody will be remembered as an amazing family man and friend.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one son, Frank John Evans.
Jody is survived by his wife, Nancy Coker of the home; three daughters, Julie Doerfler and husband Matthew of Amarillo, Stacy Dariel Coker of Dallas, and Jodi Bassett of Amarillo; two sisters, Darlene Chambers and husband Frank of Amarillo, and Anita Butcher and husband Jay of Amarillo; four grandchildren, Preston Doerfler, Emma Doerfler, Brennan Bassett and Bentlee Bassett, all of Amarillo; and one great grandchild, Audie Ray Searcy of Amarillo.
A visitation will be held Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from 5:00-6:00 PM at Schooler Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, October 13, 2016 at The Church at Quail Creek, 801 Tascosa Road with Rev. Kyle Clayton and Rev. Dale Moreland as officiants. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia.
Jody was born on March 3, 1936 in Fort Worth, Texas to A.C. and Verda Lee Coker. They moved to Amarillo when Jody was only one year old. He attended schools in Amarillo where he graduated Amarillo High School in 1954. While in junior high, Jody made the decision to become a dentist. He began following that decision in high school where he worked in the D.O. Program in the Dental Lab. He attended and graduated from West Texas State College in 1958 where he served as the Senior Class President. Jody went to Dental School at the University of Texas in Houston and graduated in 1962. He then started his dental practice in Amarillo. He received his F.A.G.D. (Fellowship of the Academy of General Dentistry) degree in 1984. He was President of the Potter/Randall Dental Society in 1971-1972. Jody was a life-time member of the American Orthodontic Society and a member of the Panhandle District Dental Society. He retired after 50 years of dental practice.
Jody had several hobbies. He enjoyed water and snow skiing with the family. He was a big fisherman and hunter. There was a period when he became very competitive with his fishing. He fished in all the tournaments the Amarillo Bass Club held. Jody served as President of the Amarillo Bass Club in 1985. He liked motorcycling, both dirt bikes and street bikes. He served as President of the Amarillo Track and Trail Motorcycle Club in 1978. He raced motorcycle Enduros in the Tri-State Area where he placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd several times through the years. He rode his Harley’s all over the United States, including Alaska, Canada, Nova Scotia, Labrador, and New Foundland. Jody also was an avid golfer and member of the Tascosa Golf Club. The best part of his retirement was being able to play golf every day that he could.
Jody was a deacon at the Church at Quail Creek, which he loved dearly. He was the Director of his Life Group Class and served on several committees in the church. One of the highlights of his life was the trip he took to Israel with the church in 1993. He was also involved with the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention. He served on the Nominations Committee in 1999-2002, and the Credentials Committee in 2004-2007. Jody served on the Board of Trustees for Criswell Seminary College in 2012-2014. Most importantly, Jody knew and loved the Lord with his whole heart. He was baptized at the age of 18 in the San Jacinto Baptist Church. Jody will be remembered as an amazing family man and friend.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one son, Frank John Evans.
Jody is survived by his wife, Nancy Coker of the home; three daughters, Julie Doerfler and husband Matthew of Amarillo, Stacy Dariel Coker of Dallas, and Jodi Bassett of Amarillo; two sisters, Darlene Chambers and husband Frank of Amarillo, and Anita Butcher and husband Jay of Amarillo; four grandchildren, Preston Doerfler, Emma Doerfler, Brennan Bassett and Bentlee Bassett, all of Amarillo; and one great grandchild, Audie Ray Searcy of Amarillo.
A visitation will be held Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from 5:00-6:00 PM at Schooler Funeral Home.
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