Willie Mae

Coker

Willie Mae Austin,Coker; entered eternal life Saturday February 14, 2026 at the U M T hospital,Toledo,Ohio. Willie Mae was born on May 30,1950 in Oxford, Mississippi, to the union of Tommie Lee Austin and Bettie Lee McFarland -Austin,

She was preceded in death by both parents, Two Sons Tyrone and Stacy Coker, Grandson Pliasi Coker Jr, One sister Ruth Ella Jones, Six brothers, William Sr, Kenneth Sr, David Sr, Charles Sr, Clarence and Sidney Austin.

Willie Mae Grew up living at 324 pinewood and later moved to 1116 City Park. She attended Washington and Gunckel Elementary School, Jasper W Scott High. She went on to attended the university of Toledo and Mercy School of Nursing, graduating with her teaching degree in Nursing.

She was employed with St Charles hospital ,Medical college of Ohio Hospital also Toledo hospital Nero pediatric I C U. Later Moved to Columbus, Ohio, provided care for her oldest brother and worked various jobs, Traveled proving care with the American Red Cross ,before moving back to Toledo and retiring from Laurels of Toledo Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

She excepted Christ at a young age at the Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, under the late Rev, S M Colemen. Later joined the Greater Faith Fellowship Church under Pastor Melvin L Barnes, Sr. She Loved the Lord Served with the Mothers ministry.

Willie Mae married her high school sweetheart two son was born Stacy Lamont, Pliasi Coker she loved her Sons unconditionally along with her grandchildren ,family and her bestie and companion "dog" Sugar. She enjoyed taking piano lessons, a love for reading books and Caring for others, going on bus trips with her friends and neighbors that resided in her apartment building.

Mother Willie Mae leaves to cherish her loving , Son Pliasi Sr (Veora Garrett), Grandson, Christian Coker, Granddaughters Staci Lashon, Sarya Ori Coker, great grandchildren Kacil Adore, Kaceon Lamont -Boone Coker, and her Dog "Sugar" Sister Elizabeth Wiggins, Brothers Robert(Audrey)Truman, Joseph Austin and a host of nieces, ,nephews relatives and friends, special thank you to The Medical staff at the

University of Toledo Medical Center, Key gate apartments residents" (Miss, Mary*).