Eighth Generation

14298. Joel Leonard Coffee was born on 21 November 1919 in Bromide, Johnston Co., OK. He lived with his parents in Brogdon Twp., Johnston Co., OK on 12 January 1920. Joel died in Madill, Marshall Co., OK on 10 June 2012 and was buried at Nelda Cemetery in Durwood, Carter Co., OK on 15 June 2012 .^39436,39437

Obituary, The Daily Ardmoreite, Ardmore, OK, Wed., Jun. 13, 2012, Page 2A

Joel L. Coffey, 92, of Madill, Oklahoma, passed away June 10, 2012, at his home in Madill. He was born on November 21, 1919, to the late Joel William Leonard Coffey and Dessie Chester Coffey in Bromide, Oklahoma.

Joel was raised in Bromide and later moved to Fredrick, Oklahoma. In 1952, he moved to Ardmore and later moved to Madill where he lived the rest of his life. Joel married Allene Donoho on November 12, 1950, in Vernon, Texas. She preceded him in death on April 16, 2004. Joel was a cutting horse trainer, lifetime breeder of Treeing Walker Coondogs. He also was a lifetime member Treeing Walker Breeders, Fanciers and the NRA.

He is survived by his children, Jolene Coffey, Madill, Oklahoma, and Charles Dunlap and wife, Barbara, Ardmore, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Amie Smith, Madill, Oklahoma, and Beth Keenan and husband, Sean, Collegeville, Pa.; four great grandchildren, Ryan, Victoria, Andrew and Joelie; and many nieces and nephews.

Joel was preceded in death by his parents; wife; all his siblings; his favorite horse; and lots of really good coon hounds.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 14, at the Watts Funeral Home, Madill, Okla.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 15, 2012, at the Nelda Cemetery, Ardmore, Oklahoma. David Gardner will officiate the service. Services will be under the direction of Watts Funeral Home, Madill, Oklahoma. Condolences may be sent to wattsfuneralhome.com.

A living couple was married in 1945 in Carter Co., OK.³⁹⁴³⁸ Living was born circa 1927 in Oklahoma.

Joel Leonard Coffee and Allene Donoho were married on 12 November 1950 in Vernon, Wilbarger Co., TX. Allene Donoho, daughter of Charles Donoho and Juddie , was born on 10 July 1924 in Oklahoma. Allene resided with her parents in Elk Twp., Beckham Co., OK on 14 April 1930. Allene died in Tishomingo, Johnston Co., OK on 16 April 2004 and was buried at Nelda Cemetery in Durwood, Carter Co., OK in April 2004 .³⁹⁴³⁹

Death notice, The Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, OK, Sun., Apr. 18, 2004, City Edition, Page 17A

COFFEY, Allene, 79, retired nurse, died Friday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday (Campbell-Watts, Tishomingo).

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