Class of 1980
1980 Maroon Spotlight
Darla Coker
Band, Vocal Music, Thespians, Newspaper, F.C.A.
1980 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Oklahoma State university is the school selected by Darla Rae Coker, 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Coker, 118 Skyline Hills. Darla plans to major in psychology. She has won nine awards in piano contests, one of her hobbies, which also includes water skiing. Her favorite subject is journalism. Darla attended seven years of school at Christ Lutheran before enrolling at Perry junior and senior high schools. She was a member of the Perry Maroon band for five years; Fellowship of Christian Athletes, two years; Thespians, 1978-79; stage band, 1977-79; and on the school newspaper staff, 1978-80. Darla is a member of the First Christian church. She was born Aug. 24, 1962.
Darla Rae (Coker) Frank
August 24, 1962 – November 20, 2013
Darla Rae Frank, 51, of Perry, Oklahoma was born on August 24, 1962, Perry, Oklahoma to Raymond and Flora Zell Davison Coker. She passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, near Stillwater, Oklahoma.
She graduated from Perry High School in the Class of 1980. She enjoyed playing the piano, cooking, going to the lake, camping, and target shooting. Darla loved driving Rick’s tractor and always referred to it as My tractor. When she was not driving the tractor Darla could be found doing what she enjoyed most, visiting with her family and friends. Darla was a member of the First Christian Church of Perry, Oklahoma.
Darla is survived by her father, Raymond Coker and his wife, Willa of Perry, Oklahoma one son, Tyler Raymond Frank of Perry, Oklahoma one daughter, Kylie Zee Gallaway of Perry, Oklahoma three grandchildren one brother, Rusty Coker and his wife, Cherry of Stillwater, Oklahoma and her special friend, Rick Milliron of Perry, Oklahoma.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Flora Zell Coker.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 25, 2013, at the First Christian Church in Perry, Oklahoma. Rev. Martin Foster will officiate. Interment will be at Sample Cemetery in Lucien, Oklahoma. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church.