Eighth Generation

8010. Paul Porter "Sarge" Coffey was born on 28 December 1913 in Oklahoma.⁷²³ Paul died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK on 15 August 1985 and was buried at Warren Cemetery in Norman, Cleveland Co., OK on 17 August 1985 .^{723,25219,25220}

Obituary, The Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, OK, Fri., Aug. 16, 1985

Paul P. ""Sarge'' age 71, resident of OKC passed away, August 15, 1985. He was a former Truck Driver with Trans Con for 12 years and retired with H.J. Jeffries 2 1/2 years ago. Was a 32nd Degree Mason, a WWII Army veteran, attended the Baptist Church and the Church of God.

Survived by his wife, Fern of the home; 1 son, Larry Coffey of Moore; 1 daughter, Sharon Everett of OKC; 2 brothers, Chat Coffey of El Segundo, CA and Phil Coffey of Sulphur; 3 sisters, Lura Way of OKC, Emma Hawkins of Lawto n, and Inola Eisenhower of Tecumseh; 5 grandchildren.

Services will be 12 Noon Saturday in the Colonial Chapel of Vondel L. Smith & Sons Mortury. Interment Warren Cemetery, Norman, OK.

A living couple was married in 1945 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK.²⁵²²¹ Living, daughter of Henry Schoolcraft and Nannie , was born circa 1918. Living resided with her parents in Gotebo, Harrison Twp., Kiowa Co., OK in 1930.

Paul Porter "Sarge" Coffey and Clara Fern Carpenter were married. Clara Fern Carpenter, daughter of Caleb Baal Carpenter and Clara Etta Woolum, was born on 6 December 1918 in Newcastle, McClain Co., OK. Clara died in Oklahoma City, Cleveland Co., OK on 6 November 2002 and was buried at Warren Cemetery in Norman, Cleveland Co., OK in November 2002 .^25222,25223

Obituary, The Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, OK, Fri., Nov. 8, 2002

COFFEY Fern, 83, surrounded by her loving family, Fern went to meet her Lord and Savior on Wed. Nov. 6, 2002.

Fern was born Dec. 6, 1918 in Newcastle, OK to Caleb Baal and Clara Etta (Woolum) Carpenter. After graduating from Newcastle U.S., Fern became a dental assistant. For many years, she cared for patients at Dr. Thomas Dudley's office.

Fern dedicated her life to loving and serving the Lord. She was a member of the Walker Ave. Baptist Church, where she taught primary Sunday School and was active in nursing home ministries. Later in her life, Fern became a member of Southwood Baptist Church, where she continued to be a blessing to others.

Preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Paul Coffey. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon & husband, Don Everett of OKC; step-son, Larry Coffey & wife, Judy of Wayne, OK; brother, Fred Carpenter of St. Louis, Mo; sister, Lola Bruscato of Edmond, OK; 3 grandsons: Greg Everett, Bart Everett & wife, Traci, and Kevin Everett & wife, Donna; 9 great grandchildren: Evan, Lindsi, Jeshua, Lauren, Kori, Kaitlin, Blake, Elise, and Madalyn.

Fern touched countless lives by living an exemplary Christian life filled with kindness, generosity, and servant hood. She always put the needs of her family and others, before her own. She will be fondly remembered for her unconditional love and devotion as a wife, mother, grandmother. She was a friend to all she encountered, but had a uniquely special bond with all of her grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Odyssey Hospice, 2212 NW 50th Street Suite #246 C, OKC, OK 73112. Services to celebrate her life will be held 1:00PM Sat. Nov. 9th, 2002 at the Southwood Baptist Church. VONDEL L. SMITH & SON MORTUARY 6934 S. Western 634-1439