Tenth Generation

20773. Lola Lee Coffey was born on 31 October 1933 in Wolf Creek, Meade Co., KY. Lola died in Attica, Fountain Co., IN on 11 October 2015 and was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Attica, Fountain Co., IN in October 2015 .⁴⁷⁶³³

Lola Lee (Coffey) Roberts, 81, Attica, passed away at her home from a sudden illness on Sunday, October 11, 2015, at 5:05 p.m. with her family by her side.

Lola was born in Wolf Creek, KY, on October 31, 1933. She was the daughter of the late James Ode and Alcie Elizabeth (Jones) Coffey. She was the last of ten children.

Lola married the love of her life, Elmer Roberts, Jr. On May 7, 1955 in Wayne County, KY. He preceded her in death on April 19, 1998.

Lola was a member of the Old Fashioned United Baptist Church in Independence. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed growing flowers, gardening, sewing, quilting, reading her Bible, singing and listening to gospel music, watching her movies and taking care of her cats. She enjoyed collecting bird figurines, angels and ducks.

Lola leaves behind her six children, Jim (companion- Julie DeLong) Roberts, Attica; Joyce (Charlie) Strickler, Attica; Janice (Robert) Swider, Potomac, IL; Janie Cox, Jessie (Penny) Roberts and Janette (companion-Rich Hislope) Roberts, all of Attica; 13 grandchildren, Randy (Lisa) Smith, Dawn (Brad) Searcy, Amber (Chris) Stultz, Brandye (Kris) Kizer, Robby (Niccole) Swider, Jarrod (Caesi) Swider, Dale (Danica) Swider, Brandon Cox, Staci Cox, Jesse Roberts, Josh Roberts, Tyler (Sarah) Knowles and Shelby (Kirk) Meyers; 14 Great-Grandchildren, Joe Smith, Kelsey Smith, Blake Childress, Ciara Childress, Alanna Searcy, Tristen Shutes, Krislynn Kizer, Kaylynn Kizer, Blaze Swider, Emma Swider, Gabriel Swider, Kolby Knowles, MaKenna Knowles and Aydin Hislope; a Great Great-Grandson, Joshua Weick; a special little brother Lonnie (Susan) Coffey; Brother-in-law, Clarence Keith; Sister-in-law, Doris Coffey.

Friends may call at the Maus Funeral Home, Attica, on Wednesday, Oct. 14th, from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Services will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, Oct. 15th, at 1:00 p.m. with Brother Joel Whitehead officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery, Attica.

Lola Lee Coffey and Elmer Nelson Roberts Jr. were married on 7 May 1955 in Wayne Co., KY. Elmer Nelson Roberts Jr., son of Elmer Nelson Roberts and Odell Gregory, was born on 11 January 1931 in Wayne Co., KY. Elmer died in Williamsport, Warren Co., IN on 19 April 1988 and was buried at Attica, Fountain Co., IN in April 1988.⁴⁷⁶³⁴

Elmer Roberts, Jr., 67, 202 W. Columbia St., Attica, died in St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, at 11:420 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 1998. He had been in failing health for the past six months. Born Jan. 11, 1931, in Barrier, Ky., he was the son of Elmer N. and Odell Gregory Roberts. He married Lola Coffey May 7, 1955 in Wayne County, Ky. She survives.

He was raised and attended school in Kentucky. He had lived in Attica since 1965. He worked as a welder at Harrison Steel Castings Company in Attica for 27 years, retiring in 1992. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Concord Baptist Church, Wayne County, Ky. and the Eagles Lodge 2596, Attica. He loved to fish and work in his vegetable garden.

Survivors besides his wife include sons Jim Roberts and Jessie (Penny) Roberts, both of Attica; daughters Joyce (Charlie) Strickler and Janette (Kenny) Knowles, both of Attica; Janice (Robert) Swider, Danville, Ill.; Janie (Jerry) Cox, Winthrop; half brothers Elbert Gregory, Somerset, Ky.; Roy Dean Gregory, Attica; Eugene Gregory, Williamsport; half sister, Lois Gregory, Slavens, Ky.; 13 grandchildren; and a great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.

Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Maus Funeral Home, Attica, with Brothers Rondal Gregory and Ron Geyer officiating. Burial with military gravesite services were at Riverside Cemetery, Attica." - Fountain County Neighbor, April 24, 1998

Lola Lee Coffey and Elmer Nelson Roberts Jr. had the following children: