Eighth Generation

14054. Lonnie Elum Coffey was born on 16 September 1912 in Grainger Co., TN. Lonnie died on 8 September 1997 at the age of 84 at Claiborne County Hospital in Claiborne Co., TN and was buried at Lamb Cemetery in Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., TN.³⁹¹⁸⁰

Mr Lonnie Elum Coffey age 85 of Thorn Hill Tenn.born Sept 6 1912 passed away Sept 8 1997 at Claiborne County Hospital.

He professed faith in Christ at an early age and join Oak Hill Baptist Church. He later moved to Freedoms Chapel Missionary Baptist Church where he remained a faithful member until death.

He was preceded in death by Parents Henry and Emoline [McDaniel] Coffey, first wife Felisha and infant daughter, four sons,Hugh L,Charles [June], B.L.,and Stanley Coffey,sister May Harville,Mary Lee Dalton, brothers John and Everett Coffey.

Survived by wife Martha Coffey, daughter and son-in-law Ann and Clifford Cook, Brenda Avery and Robert Wilder, Hester and Bobby Jones,Wanda Sue and Ernie Whitt, son and daughter-in-law James [Frank] and Eva Coffey, daughter-in-law Kathy Coffey.

Funeral services 11am Fri Sept 12 at Freedom Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Rev Lenord Carpenter,Rev Bill Lawson.singer Mr and Mrs Joe Tom McAnnaly,Ray and Bpnnie Rucker and Rev Tommy Frye.

Lonnie Elum Coffey and Martha Alice Harville were married on 25 January 1934 in Grainger Co., TN.³⁹¹⁸¹ They^³⁹¹⁸¹ appeared in the census on 17 April 1940 in Grainger Co., TN.³⁹¹⁸² Martha Alice Harville was born on 8 February 1919 in Tennessee. Martha died on 7 February 2000 at the age of 80 in Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., TN and was buried at Lamb Cemetery in Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., TN on 9 February 2000.³⁹¹⁸³

Martha "Maw" Coffey age 80 of Thorn Hill Tenn was born Feb 8 1919 passed away Feb. 7, 2000 at her home. [She was] preceded in death by husband Lonnie Elum Coffey; sons, Charles [June] B.L., Stanley, and Hugh Coffey.

She is survived by son and daughter-in-law James [Frank] and Eva Coffey, daughters and son-in-law Ann and Clifford Cook, Hess and Bobby Jones, Brenda [Avery] Wilder, Wanda Sue Whitt, daughter-in-law Kathy Coffey, 15 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren, sister America Sexton.

Funeral [at] 10am Wed. Feb. 9 at Claiborne Funeral Home Chapel with Revs.David Dalton, Joe Laws and Carl Massengill. Music by Jack Harville, Vickie Lane, Rev Joe Laws and Carl Massengill.

Lonnie Elum Coffey and Martha Alice Harville had the following children:

20078	i.	Living was born circa 1936 in Grainger Co., TN.
20079	ii.	B. L. Coffey was born on 6 March 1939 in Grainger Co., TN. B. died in Grainger Co., TN on 10 September 1994 and was buried at Lamb Cemetery in Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., TN in September 1994 .³⁹¹⁸⁴
20080	iii.	James Edward "Frank" Coffey was born on 1 February 1945 in Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., TN. James died on 16 April 2011 at the age of 66 in Myrtle Beach, Horry Co., SC and was buried at Frank Coffey Cemetery in Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., TN on 20 April 2011.³⁹¹⁸⁵ Obituary, The Citizen Tribune, Morristown, TN, Apr. 19, 2011 James Edward "Frank" Coffey age 66 of Thorn Hill, TN was born February 1, 1945 and went home to be with the Lord on Saturday April 16, 2011, while vacationing at Myrtle Beach, SC. He was a life long member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. He worked many years at, Forrest Products, Norris Homes, and Refurb Co. of Bean Station, until he had to retire due to sickness. He was preceded in death by his parents; Lonnie Elum and Martha Alice Coffey; four brothers, Hugh, June, B.L. and Stanley and sister, Sue; Father-in-law, Rev. Hugh Dalton and brothers-in-law, Haskell, Garrett, Esco, Fred and Clay Dalton; sisters-in-law. Clara Monk and Elsie West. He is survived by his wife of 48 years: Eva Jean Coffey, Two Sons: Kenneth (Penny), Coffey, Tony (Linda) Coffey, One Daughter: Loretta (Ronnie) Brogan, Five Grandchildren: Brandon Coffey, Jason (Amber) Brogan, Billy (Chasity) Brogan, Ashley (Lucas) Dalton, Randy (Megan) Brogan and 3 great grandchildren, Papaw's Special Helpers: Kyra and Leah Dalton and Savannah Brogan, Sisters: Hester ( Bobby) Jones Ann (Clifford) Cook, Avery Wilder, Mother-in-law and step Father-in-law: June (Robert) Sawyers, Sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Larry (Carolyn) Dalton, Hugh B. Dalton, Virginia (Jimmy) Russell, Special Brothers-in-law and Sisters-in-law who he thought as his own: Brillia (Terry) Pollard and Major Dalton. Special Friends: Paris Dalton and Charles Jarnigan, and several nieces, nephews as well as many family, friends and church brothers and sisters in Christ of Oak Hill Baptist Church. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 P.M. Monday and Tuesday nights at the Coffey Funeral Home. Funeral service Burial in the Frank Coffey Cemetery, Minister: Rev. Arnold Dalton. Pallbearers will be grandsons and brothers-in-law, Brandon Coffey, Jason Brogan, Billy Brogan, Randy Brogan, DeWayne Dalton, Larry Dalton, Major Dalton and David Dalton. Honorary Pallbearers will be Paris Dalton, Ashley Dalton, Charles Jarnigan and brothers in Christ of Oak Hill church. Arrangements by Coffey Funeral Home inTazewell.
20081	iv.	Hugh L. Coffey was born in 1950 in Tennessee. Hugh died in 1958 at the age of 8 in Tennessee and was buried at Lamb Cemetery in Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., TN.³⁹¹⁸⁶
20082	v.	Steven Stanley Coffey was born circa 1957 in Grainger Co., TN. Steven died in Washburn, Grainger Co., TN on 6 September 1996 and was buriedd at Lamb Cemetery in Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., TN in September 1996 .^39187,39188 Mulberry Gap Association of Missionary Baptist, Minutes, Aug. 13-14, 1997, Page 23 Coffey, Steven Stanley, age 40, of Washburn, TN., departed this life Friday, September 6, 1996 at his home. He was preceded in death his his brothers, Hugh, Charles (June), and B. L. Coffey. Survivors include his wife, Kathy Coffey; sons, Stevie and Chris Coffey; daughters, Carrie and Stephanie Coffey all of Washburn, TN.; parents Elum and Martha Coffey of Thorn Hill; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sue and Ernie Whitt; Brenda and Robert Wilder, Hester and Bobby Jones all of Bean Station, TN., Anna Belle and Clifford Cook of Tazewell, TN.; father-in-law, L. C. Rucker of Thorn Hill, TN.; and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Carl Massengill, Rev. Leonard Carpenter, and Rev. Bill Cruze officiating. Burial in Jarnigan [also know as Lamb] Cemetery.
20083	vi.	Wanda Sue Coffey was born on 19 May 1959 in Tennessee. Wanda died in Bean Station, Grainger Co., TN on 7 June 2000 and was buried at Lamb Cemetery in Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., TN in June 2000 .³⁹¹⁸⁹ Wanda Sue Coffey Whitt age 41 of Thorn Hill Tenn, born May 19 1959, passed away Wed June 7 2000. She was preceded in death by her parents Lonnie Elum and Martha A Harville Coffey, brother Hugh, Charles [June], B.L., Stanley Coffey. Survived by daughter Kelly Whitt of Thorn Hill, sister and brother-in-law Ann and Clifford Cook, Hester and Bobby Jones, Brenda Avery Wilder, brother and sister-in-law James [Frank] and Eva Coffey, sister-in-law Kathy Coffey. Funeral services 11am Sat., June 10, 2000 at Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev David Dalton,and Carl Massengill. Singer Vickie Lane. Wilburn,Kathryn & Bobby Coffey and Joann Pery. Pallbearers Tony, Kenneth, Stevie, and Chris Coffey, Malcolm Cook, Glenn Simerly, and Kenneth Harville