Ninth Generation

17894. Essie Cliola Coffey was born on 15 February 1933 in Fulton Co., AR. Essie died in Oklahoma City, Cleveland Co., OK on 10 February 2018 and was buried at Board Camp Cemetery in Board Camp, Polk Co., AR in February 2018 .^44539,44540

Obituary, The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, OK, Sun., Feb. 18, 2018

McWhorterFeb. 15, 1933 - Feb. 10, 2018 OKLAHOMA CITY Essie Cliola (Coffey) McWhorter, of Oklahoma City, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Feb. 10, 2018, at the age of 84 following a lengthy battle with Parkinson's. She was born on Feb. 15, 1933, in Board Camp, AR to Fred B. & Hazel E. (Perry) Coffey. Essie was a lifelong member of Billy Hooton Memorial United Methodist Church and played the piano there for 50-plus years. Her greatest love was her family. Essie is survived by her husband of 65 years, John W. McWhorter; five children, Stacia Morgan (Blair), Janna Clour (Michael), J. Mark McWhorter (Elizabeth), Michael McWhorter (Debbie), and Sharilyn Montgomery (Donnie); seven grandchildren, Brooke Cue (Max), M. Ryan McWhorter (Amy), Eric McWhorter, Malori McWhorter, Jonathan Clour, Alexis Wilcox, and Matthew McWhorter; step-grandson, Colwynn Ballenger; five great-grandchildren, Kyle Henderson (Carla), Taylor Herzer (Andrew), Rylee Henderson, Madilyn McWhorter, and Cooper McWhorter; one sister, Alfreda Hibbard (Otis); one brother, Johnny Coffey (Debbie); and a host of cousins, very special nieces, nephews, and other loving family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; and granddaughter, Nicole Clour. Essie was laid to rest in Board Camp, AR.

A living couple was married circa 1953. Living (private).