Tina Elaine Coker-Monroe

Tina Elaine Coker-Monroe, 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends, at LMH Health in Lawrence on July 1, 2023.

She was born May 2, 1956, in Oakland, CA, the third of nine children, to Harry and Lois Charlene (Robinson) Coker Sr. both of whom preceded her in death.

Before retiring and moving from California to Kansas, Tina was Director of the Mental Health Advocates Program for Alameda County in Oakland. She had a long-time love of advocating for people who had difficulties in helping themselves due to lack of knowledge about resources or who were impeded by mental or physical challenges.

She married Gillis Michael Monroe on March 6, 2014, in Norwalk, CA.  He survives of the home. Others left to cherish her memory are siblings, Linda (Maurice) Tiggs, Joyce Coker (Moussa Kaba), Donald Coker, Harry Coker Jr., Leslie Aubert, Lori Coker, Anthony (Michelle) Coker, Jason (Hideko) Coker, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Tina will be missed by mother-in-law, Anita M. Monroe, stepdaughters, Mechelle Monroe and Christian Monroe, close friends and confidants Anna Monroe, Karen Monroe, and Dianne Monroe, and grandson Maxwell Alexander Taylor.

Tina’s pet, Zeke, will remind us what carries us through these times of loss. His name is Ezekiel- The Strength of God.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2023, 1:00 pm, at Hamilton Chapel in Parsons with Calvert Green officiating.

The family suggests memorials in Tina’s name to the American Cancer Society and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.