Seventh Generation

5564. Cecil Garth Coffey was born on 17 May 1905 in Georgia. Cecil died on 6 February 1988 and was buried at LaFayette Cemetery in LaFayette, Walker Co., GA in February 1988 .¹⁷⁹⁶²

Cecil Garth Coffey and Lorena Glover were married on 18 February 1929 in Sumner Co., TN.¹⁷⁹⁶³ Lorena Glover was born on 15 July 1907. Lorena died in Georgia on 14 April 1989 and was buried at LaFayette Cemetery in LaFayette, Walker Co., GA in April 1989 .¹⁷⁹⁶⁴

Cecil Garth Coffey and Lorena Glover had the following children:

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Cecil Robert Coffey Sr. was born on 16 November 1942 in LaFayette, Walker Co., GA. Cecil died in Knoxville, Knox Co., TN on 28 January 2017 and was buried at Oak Ridge Memorial Park in Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., TN on 1 February 2017 .¹⁷⁹⁶⁵

Cecil Robert Coffey Sr., 74 of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at his home, with his family by his side.

He was born November 16, 1942 in Lafayette, Georgia, the son of Cecil Garth Coffey and Lorena Glover Coffey.

Mr. Coffey was a 1962 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. He was a pipefitter with the Plumbers and Pipe fitters Local #166 until declining health forced him to retire.

He was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church. He enjoyed NASCAR and was a fan of Dale Earnhardt.

He also enjoyed cars, country and gospel music and spending time with his family, kids and grandchildren.

He was an avid fan of Oak Ridge High School football where his grandchildren played with the Wildcats.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda Patterson Coffey, with whom he just celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on January 12th.

He is also survived by sons, Cecil Robert Coffey Jr and Timothy Coffey, both of Knoxville; daughters, Cindy Dean and husband Michael of Lenoir City, Amanda Jones and husband Steve of Oliver Springs and Tabitha Coffey of Clinton; grandchildren, Cecil Revel Coffey, Ralphael Coffey, Calissa Coffey, Charvis Coffey, Celina Moore, Timothy Weaver, Alyrika Coffey, Lily Coffey and Macey Jones; and 6 great-grandchildren; special nephew, Ricky Patterson and two special nieces, Debbie Plemons and Sharon Miller.

The family would like to extend a very special thanks to Amber "Shorty" Bettis who served the family as a loving caregiver and to Avalon Hospice for all their help and support.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 from 12 – 2 pm at Weatherford Mortuary.

The funeral will begin at 2 pm with Rev. Steve McDonald officiating.

Interment in Oak Ridge Memorial Park will follow.

Cecil Garth Coffey and Neva Alma Sechrist were married. Neva Alma Sechrist was born on 18 February 1902 in Kosciusko Co., IN. Neva died in Elkhart, Elkhart Co., IN on 30 June 1986 and was buried at Osceola, St. Joseph Co., IN in July 1986.