I'm sorry we didn't keep in touch. Through the years you have crossed my mind and I always wondered how your life was going. When I found out you had passed it broke my heart. Rest in Peace. Janet
DOVER - Adam Michael "Red Pony" Coker of Dover died Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 35.
Mr. Coker was born June 5, 1971, in Dover, son of Carlton D. Coker Jr. and Amy C. Reed.
He graduated from Dover High School, where he played offensive lineman on the Dover High Senators state championship football team in 1988. He also was on the drum line for Dover High, and a member of the Varsity Club. He had played baseball with Dover Little League until he was 18. After high school, he graduated from Delaware State University with a bachelor's degree in history and political science and vocational education.
He worked as a paving supervisor for Tilcon Construction of Delaware for the last four years. He was a substitute teacher in the Lake Forest School District.
Mr. Coker was a member of the International Trotting and Pacing Association and the Delaware Pony Breeders and Owners Association. He also won the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes with one of his horses in 1997. He was a member of Lenni-Lenape Nation Native American Tribe. He worked with the local community's legal-aid department on "Project Hope," which was started in 1993. Working with the elderly was very important to him.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Mary Virginia Reed.
He is survived by his father, Carlton D. Coker Jr. of Dover; his mother, Amy C. Reed of Dover; his stepfather, Jay Moore of Smyrna; his paternal grandparents, Carlton D. Sr. and Anna E. Coker of Dover; his maternal grandfather, Allen Thomas Reed of Dover; his wife of 10 years, Cynthia Lynn "Cindy" Shea Coker; two daughters, Cheyenne Rose Coker and Savannah Mary Coker, both of the family home; two brothers, Jay Reed Moore and Stanley Burris, both of Dover; six special nieces and nephews, Keith, Theresa, Dakota, Ariel, Shaquille and "DJ," all of Dover; and a host of aunts and uncles.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Torbert Funeral Chapel South, 1145 E. Lebanon Road (Del. 10), Dover.
Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home
Burial will be in Immanuel Union United Methodist Church Cemetery, Cheswold.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the fund for his daughters, c/o Tilcon Construction Delaware, attn.: Lisa Moon, PO Box 858, Dover, DE 19903-0858; or to the American Juvenile Diabetes Association, 100 W. 10th St., Suite 1003, Wilmington, DE 19801.
Adam, not a day goes by that I don't think of you and smile. I remember all the fun times we had in high school and at Del State and the way you used to try to "counsel" me and Stanley through our teenaged romance. You were my friend, my big brother and confidant back then. Over the years I would see you now and then with your beautiful family. You still had that killer smile....the one that made all the girls melt back in the day. Going to your viewing and funeral was one of the hardest things I ever had to do. I just could not beleive it when they told me you had died. How could that loving vibrant boy so full of life be taken from all of us? I miss you Adam. I take comfort in knowing that you are with your Granmother and mine and that you are all looking over us. I Never was good at saying goodbye, so I'll say see you one day soon.
After sooo many years of friendship I was priviledged to call you family! And you and I both know how that came about, especially since you were always reminding me! LOL I spend as much time as possible with all three of your girls. We are all making sure to be there for them as we promised and as we love doing.Besides thats what Godmommies do! But I have to say that 3 years later its NO easier yet! The pain is overwhelming. Every birthday, holiday and BBQ is a reminder that your gone. I love you my friend my cousin my family.
Adam, You were the first person that I grinded with on the dance floor. Oh my god what a memory. I have so many memmories of you in middle and high school. All of them wonderful. Thankyou for being there for Craig and I at our wedding. I could go on and on but I'm not good with goodbyes. Usted siempre tendrá un lugar especial en mi corazón. Todavía no me puedo creer que ha muerto. El mundo será un lugar diferente sin en ella. Quiero le visite algún día y darle una gran cantidad de amor. Adiós mi gran amigo. Jennie Clawson Garris
Janet Straughn (Forrest)
My dear friend,I'm sorry we didn't keep in touch. Through the years you have crossed my mind and I always wondered how your life was going. When I found out you had passed it broke my heart. Rest in Peace. Janet
Cora Clark (Blair)
Adam Michael 'Red Pony' Coker, 35DOVER - Adam Michael "Red Pony" Coker of Dover died Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 35.
Mr. Coker was born June 5, 1971, in Dover, son of Carlton D. Coker Jr. and Amy C. Reed.
He graduated from Dover High School, where he played offensive lineman on the Dover High Senators state championship football team in 1988. He also was on the drum line for Dover High, and a member of the Varsity Club. He had played baseball with Dover Little League until he was 18. After high school, he graduated from Delaware State University with a bachelor's degree in history and political science and vocational education.
He worked as a paving supervisor for Tilcon Construction of Delaware for the last four years. He was a substitute teacher in the Lake Forest School District.
Mr. Coker was a member of the International Trotting and Pacing Association and the Delaware Pony Breeders and Owners Association. He also won the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes with one of his horses in 1997. He was a member of Lenni-Lenape Nation Native American Tribe. He worked with the local community's legal-aid department on "Project Hope," which was started in 1993. Working with the elderly was very important to him.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Mary Virginia Reed.
He is survived by his father, Carlton D. Coker Jr. of Dover; his mother, Amy C. Reed of Dover; his stepfather, Jay Moore of Smyrna; his paternal grandparents, Carlton D. Sr. and Anna E. Coker of Dover; his maternal grandfather, Allen Thomas Reed of Dover; his wife of 10 years, Cynthia Lynn "Cindy" Shea Coker; two daughters, Cheyenne Rose Coker and Savannah Mary Coker, both of the family home; two brothers, Jay Reed Moore and Stanley Burris, both of Dover; six special nieces and nephews, Keith, Theresa, Dakota, Ariel, Shaquille and "DJ," all of Dover; and a host of aunts and uncles.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Torbert Funeral Chapel South, 1145 E. Lebanon Road (Del. 10), Dover.
Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home
Burial will be in Immanuel Union United Methodist Church Cemetery, Cheswold.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the fund for his daughters, c/o Tilcon Construction Delaware, attn.: Lisa Moon, PO Box 858, Dover, DE 19903-0858; or to the American Juvenile Diabetes Association, 100 W. 10th St., Suite 1003, Wilmington, DE 19801.
Tonya Kennedy (Williams)
Adam, not a day goes by that I don't think of you and smile. I remember all the fun times we had in high school and at Del State and the way you used to try to "counsel" me and Stanley through our teenaged romance. You were my friend, my big brother and confidant back then. Over the years I would see you now and then with your beautiful family. You still had that killer smile....the one that made all the girls melt back in the day. Going to your viewing and funeral was one of the hardest things I ever had to do. I just could not beleive it when they told me you had died. How could that loving vibrant boy so full of life be taken from all of us? I miss you Adam. I take comfort in knowing that you are with your Granmother and mine and that you are all looking over us. I Never was good at saying goodbye, so I'll say see you one day soon.Kathy Mooney (Bryan)
After sooo many years of friendship I was priviledged to call you family! And you and I both know how that came about, especially since you were always reminding me! LOLI spend as much time as possible with all three of your girls. We are all making sure to be there for them as we promised and as we love doing.Besides thats what Godmommies do! But I have to say that 3 years later its NO easier yet! The pain is overwhelming. Every birthday, holiday and BBQ is a reminder that your gone. I love you my friend my cousin my family.
Jennie Clawson (Garris)
Adam,You were the first person that I grinded with on the dance floor. Oh my god what a memory. I have so many memmories of you in middle and high school. All of them wonderful. Thankyou for being there for Craig and I at our wedding. I could go on and on but I'm not good with goodbyes. Usted siempre tendrá un lugar especial en mi corazón. Todavía no me puedo creer que ha muerto. El mundo será un lugar diferente sin en ella. Quiero le visite algún día y darle una gran cantidad de amor. Adiós mi gran amigo.
Jennie Clawson Garris