Barbara Lewis Coker was a strong, faithful woman who loved Jesus and nurtured God’s children. Barbara was called as a missionary at the age of 18 to become an amazingly, loving mother to two natural, 13 adopted and over 150 foster children. She found solace and peace in collecting dolls and was known nationwide as “The Doll Lady”. Barbara authored three books titled Second Hand Doll, Care Givers and Love Letters. Barbara is celebrating with the Lord in Heaven and we will celebrate her love forever in our hearts. She is with Jesus, the trumpets are sounding, the angels are singing and God has welcomed His faithful servant into His loving arms.

Married 34 years to the late Larry Coker. Beloved mother of Diana (Gary) Dwyer, Wanda (and the late Robert) Toole, Mary Thornton, Phyllis Scimens, Larry (Jennifer) Coker, Nancy (Joseph) Solecki, Carl (Marie) Coker, Michael Coker, the late Chad (Laura Coker McKinney) Coker, William Coker, Timothy Coker, Louis Coker, Sonia Coker, Laura Coker, Shaun Coker, and Dante Coker. Mother-in-law of Cyndy Schalter, Marni Coker, and Emily Bodek. Loving Grandmother of Linda (Dan) Pruitt, Christopher (Margaret) Dwyer, Pamela (Chris) Clark, Wendy (Mike Moceri) Barrett, Luke Dwyer, Jacob Dwyer, Robert (Rhonda) Toole Jr., Michelle (John) Zervos, Brian (Elaina) Toole, Amanda (David) Groh, Jenni (Justin) Warneck, Isiah Scimens, David Scimens, Ebony Scimens, Anna Scimens, Nicole Scimens, Campbell Coker, Maclaren Coker, Cora Coker, Mason Solecki, Miranda Solecki, Lily Coker, Alexander Coker, Francesca Coker, Meghan Coker, Morgan Coker, Emanuel Schalter, Christian Coker, Theron Coker, Honor Coker, Decklyn Coker, Olivea Coker, William Coker, Syrena Coker, Lelynd Coker, Braiden Bergos, and the late Sage Solecki. Great-Grandmother of Katelyn Pruitt, Marshall Pruitt, Sarah Pruitt, Kyle Dwyer, Ben Dwyer, Nathan Clark, Noah Clark, Cody Barrett, Grace Barrett, Faith Barrett, Joshua Moceri, Sullivan Moceri, Ellis Moceri, Isabella Dwyer, Alexander Dwyer, Rachel Dwyer, Eric Toole, Cadence Rush, Rayvinn Rush, Violet Zervos, Brian Toole Jr., Mahon Toole, Justin Fisler, Billie Fisler, David Groh, Braylynn Groh, Connor Groh, Ethan Warneck, Connor Warneck, Aidan Warneck, Ryleigh Coker, Braedon Kimpe, Adaline Schalter, Luca Christ, and BellaRae Christ. Great-Great-Grandmother of Evelyn Martin. She will also be missed by her furry companion Peanut "Peanutsy" Coker.



Memorial Service held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 from 11:00 AM located at Woodside Bible Church; 6600 Rochester Rd. Troy, MI 48085.

Graveside Service held Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 2:30 PM located at Oakview Cemetery; 1032 N. Main St. Royal Oak, MI 48067.

Celebration of the Legacy of Barbara Lewis Coker “The Doll Lady” held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 5:00 PM located at Oakland Church; 5100 N. Adams Rd. Oakland Township, MI 48306.