Emmett Stoker, 94, of Jennings Louisiana, passed Saturday, November 12, 2016. He was born to John Wesley Stoker, and Birdie "Bailey" Stoker, July 28, 1922. He married Frankie Lee Coleman in 1944. To that union, one daughter, Emmett Cheryl Stoker, was born. After serving 35 years in the U.S. Army, Sergeant Emmett Stoker retired. Retiring from the military did not stop him from working. He continued working for the government and for a local bank.

Emmett is survived by 1 child: Cheryl (Evans Norris Jr.). He also is survived by 1 grandchild: Latoya (Bertman Doyle) and 2 great-grandchildren ( Deaundre Jenkins and Kaylynn Pitts).