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Dorcas Ayodele Thomas-Coker

October 2, 1950 - March 4, 2026
Visitation
First United Methodist Church
1700 Mitch Daniels Blvd
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Saturday 3/28, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Service
First United Methodist Church
1700 Mitch Daniels Blvd
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Saturday 3/28, 1:00 pm
Cemetery
Meadow View Cemetery
3733 Poland Hill Road
Lafayette, IN 47909
Saturday 3/28

Dorcas Ayodele Thomas-Coker, 75, of Lafayette, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

Born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, to Emeric and Phebean Thomas, Dorcas attended the Annie Walsh Memorial School and later graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Purdue University.

Dorcas worked at Siemens and later at Purdue University until her retirement. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and enjoyed traveling, cooking, and bowling.

Surviving her are her husband, Frederic Coker, of Lafayette, sons, grandchildren, and sisters; relatives including Coker, Thomas, Rev. Leonora Walterson-Davies, Eke, Vann, Thorpe, Hartley, Gbetuwa, Macauley, Coulson, During, Forster, Williams, and Baldwin families; and several close friends including the Tolen and Schneidau families.

Funeral service will be held at the First United Methodist Church in West Lafayette on March 28, 2026, with visitation at 12pm and service to follow at 1pm.

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Visitation
First United Methodist Church
1700 Mitch Daniels Blvd
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Map
Saturday 3/28, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Service
First United Methodist Church
1700 Mitch Daniels Blvd
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Map
Saturday 3/28, 1:00 pm
Cemetery
Meadow View Cemetery
3733 Poland Hill Road
Lafayette, IN 47909
Map
Saturday 3/28

Dorcas Ayodele Thomas-Coker, 75, of Lafayette, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, to Emeric and Phebean Thomas, Dorcas attended the Annie Walsh Memorial School and later graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Purdue University. Dorcas worked at Siemens and later at Purdue University until her retirement. She wasContinue Reading

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Betsy Yeama Jalloh (Fatmata) left a message on March 26, 2026:
My condolences to the entire family. My prayers and thought is with the family. May her gentle soul rest in peace
Rose McCarthy left a message on March 20, 2026:
My deepest condolences to the entire family at this difficult time. May God strengthen and comfort you all in His healing embrace. May her soul Rest In Peace.
Leora reeder left a message on March 12, 2026:
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Leora Reeder left a message on March 12, 2026:
Fred, I am so sorry to learning of the passing of your wife Dorcas. May God protect her. May she rest in peace. Lee
Soller-Baker Funeral Homes, Inc. left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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