Ninth Generation

14887. Gridith Royal "G. R." Coffey was born on 17 February 1925 in Russell Springs, Russell Co., KY. He lived with his parents in Russell Co., KY on 28 April 1930. Gridith died in Magazine, Logan Co., AR on 3 May 2014 and his remains were cremated.^40483,40484

Obituary, The Booneville Democrat, Booneville, AR, Mon., May 5, 2014

Gridith "G.R." Coffey, 89, of Magazine died May 3, 2014 in his home. He was born Feb. 17, 1925 in Russell Springs, Kent.

He was a construction building supervisor for many years and was the owner and operator of his own construction business. He served in the United States Army as a tank instructor during World War II. He was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Finn and Mary(Thorton) Ester Coffey; one daughter; one son; three brothers and two sisters.

The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Booneville Funeral Service.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years Lucinda "Cindy" Coffey of Magazine; three sisters, Dimple Young of Louisville, Kent., Lois Kimbler of Borden, Ind., and Ann Lyons of Louisville, Kent.; two brothers, Airl Coffey of Shelbyville, Ind., and Dravo Coffey of Livingston, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

A living couple was married in 1978 in Clark Co., NV.⁴⁰⁴⁸⁵ Living (private).