Eighth Generation

13711. Everett Wilson Coffey was born in 1931 in Grainger Co., TN. Everett died on 10 October 2007 at the age of 76 at home in Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., TN and was buried at McGinnis-Harrell Cemetery in Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., TN.³⁸⁶²⁴

Obituary, Coffey Cousins' Newsletter, Dec., 2007

[Obituary appeared in the Knoxville News Sentinel on 10/12/2007 and submitted to Coffey Cousins' by Bernice Mullins, Archie Dalton and Jean England]

Everett W. Coffey, age 76 of Thorn Hill, TN passed away suddenly Wednesday October 10, 2007 at his home. He was a life-long member of Dotson's Campground Methodist Church where he served as secretary/treasurer for many years. He was a rural letter carrier in Grainger County and currently carried for the Citizens Tribute. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Wolfenbarger Coffey; parents, Benjamin and Birdie Singleton Coffey; brother, Ethridge Coffey.

He is survived by his children: sons & daughters in law, Benny Coffey of Morristown, TN, Rickey and Cynthia Coffey of Washburn, TN, Pat and Susan Coffey, Sam & Shelia Coffey all of Thorn Hill, TN; daughters & sons-in-law, Melva and Ronnie West of Rutledge, TN, Sherry and Terry Monroe, Regenia and Roger Holt of Thorn Hill, TN, Karen and Joe McMahan of Morristown, TN; 2 sisters-in-law, Joan Coffey of Washburn, TN, Ruth Wolfenbarger of Lenoir City, TN.

Burial at the McGinnis-Harrell Cemetery with Military Honors.

Everett Wilson Coffey and Betty June Wolfenbarger were married on 12 January 1955 in Grainger Co., TN.³⁸⁶²⁵ Betty June Wolfenbarger, daughter of Robert E. Wolfenbarger and Corna (?) McNew, was born on 13 June 1935 in Bean Station, Grainger Co., TN. Betty died in Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., TN on 15 June 1997 and was buried at McGinnis-Harrell Cemetery in Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., TN in June 1997 .³⁸⁶²⁶

Mulberry Gap Association of Missionary Baptist, Minutes, Aug. 13-14, 1997, Page 22-23

Coffey, Betty June Wolfenbarger, age 62, of Thorn Hill, TN., departed this life Sunday, June 15, 1997 at Fort Sanders Hospital in Knoxville. She was a member of Bridgeport Missionary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Cornia Wolfenbarger.

Survivors include her husband, Everett Coffey; sons and daughters-in-law, Benny and Pam Coffey of Morristown, Rickey and Charlotte Coffey, Jerry and Shelia Coffey of Thorn Hill, and Pat Coffey nf Washburn; daughters and sons-in-law, Melva and Rinnie West of Rutledge, Sherry and Terry Monroe, Tegenia and Roger Hold of Thorn Hill, Karen and Joe McMahan of Morristown; brother and sister in law, Bill and Ruth Wolfenbarger of Lenoir City; 15 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at Coffey Funeral Home of Tazewell with Rev. Denver Davidson and Rev. Sam Coffey officiating. Burial in McGinnis-Harrell Cemetery.