JO ANN COKER

Jo Ann Coker, 72, of Republic passed away surrounded by her loving family on Oct. 28, 2022. She was born on Aug. 12, 1950, in Aurora, to Carl and Maxine (Clevenger) Mahurin; the fourth of six children in the home.
She graduated from Marionville High School in 1968. She married Larry Coker on Oct. 25, 1968, and they had five children, Joe, Keith, Angi, Andi and Ashley.
Coker owned and operated multiple auction businesses in Arkansas and Missouri.
Coker is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband Larry, children Joe (Sherry) Coker, Keith Coker, Angi (Ken) Twehus, Andi Wilhelm and Ashley (Nick) Gilbert; 10 grandchildren two great-grandchildren; siblings Rammia (Phil) Hudson, Donna Hood, Ruby (Bryan) Cook, Sam (Kathy) Muhurin and Shirley (Gary) Hensley, as well as other family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in St. Louis (www.raiseyourway.donordrive.com).
A visitation was from 10-11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at Meadors Funeral Home in Republic. Funeral services followed. Burial took place in Evergreen Cemetery.