Mary Lenora Coder
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Mary Lenora Coder

  • January 21, 1933 - November 24, 2009
  • Allen, Texas
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“Dear Robert and family of Lenora: I was so sorry to learn of Lenora's passing. Although we had not kept in touch since our retirement from Mobil, I...Read More » ”
1 of 12 | Posted by: Jean Stover - Missouri City, TX

“Bob, We are so sorry to hear of Lenora's death, please know of our sympathy and that we will be praying for you today. Lenora was such a joy to work...Read More » ”
2 of 12 | Posted by: Lynn and Connie Burton - Richmond, VA

“I am sorry to hear of your loss. ”
3 of 12 | Posted by: Chyrel Parker Tebrugge - canton, TX

“We were sorry to hear of Lenora's passing. May God continue to strengthen, guide and comfort you. James and Nema Westmoreland ”
4 of 12 | Posted by: J. and N. Westmoreland - OK

“My sincere Condolences to all of Lenora's family. Sonja Hammar, Member, Mary Shirley McGuire Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution,...Read More » ”
5 of 12 | Posted by: Sonja Hammar - Plano , TX

“My prayers are with you and the family. God bless you and yours. ”
6 of 12 | Posted by: Donna K. Vestal

“Dear Bob and Family - How sad to learn of our cousins passing - Please know that we are praying for you and your family. Richard and Nancy Atchley...Read More » ”
7 of 12 | Posted by: Richard Atchley - Humble, TX

“Bob, how shocked we were to hear of Lenora's passing. We knew she was going in for surgery, but never knew she didn't recover from that. Sorry we...Read More » ”
8 of 12 | Posted by: Charlotte and Milton Ertelt - TX

“She taught us a lot about life and family and will be greatly missed. Bob, you and kids are in our prayers. Love, Cousin Barbara (Atchley) Tranum ”
9 of 12 | Posted by: Barbara A. Tranum

“A Brother ! ”
10 of 12 | Posted by: Lloyd D. Parker - Quinlan, TX

“We will all miss our Aunt Lenora. She was a blessing to us all when we were growing up. I have many fond memories from my childhood and will also...Read More » ”
11 of 12 | Posted by: Jim Parker

“Concolences from New York. Aunt Lenora and her family are in my prayers. ”
12 of 12 | Posted by: Kathleen Spatz - South Hempstead, NY


CODER, MARY LENORA age 76, died on November 24, 2009. A resident of Allen, Texas, Lenora was born January 21, 1933 in Ringling,OKlahoma to Herman and Eleanor Parker. Lenora was a 1949 graduate of Adamson High School and retired from the Mobil Oil Corporation in 1987. A member of First Baptist Church, Richardson, Lenora was always active in Mission Service Corp volunteers through the Southern Baptist Convention's Foreign Missions Board; having served in Zimbabwe, Africa and London, England. Lenora enjoyed researching her genealogy which resulted in her becoming an active member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Plano Chapter.

Lenora is survived by her husband, Bob Coder; her sister, Pauline Grubbs of San Angelo; son, Mike Young and wife Kay of Duncanville; daughters, Linda Thoreson and husband, Bill of Dallas, Barbara Clayton of Dallas; Karen Willis and husband Richard of Colleyville as well as 14 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild due in January.

Visitation is November 29, 2009 from 2:00-4:00PM at Restland Funeral Home. Graveside services will be Monday, November 30, 2009 at 11:00PM at Restland Memorial Park. Memorial services will be 2:00PM, Monday, November 30, 2009 at First Baptist Church, Richardson, TX. Officiating will be Dr. Darold Morgan who married Bob and Lenora 42 years ago. Memorials may be made to the Hawaii Baptist Academy via First Baptist Church, Richardson, DAR Plano Chapter or the charity of your choice.