Betty Jean Apken Coffey

Betty Jean Coffey, loving wife of Buddy, mother and grandmother, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Tennessee at the age of 74. She was a native of New Orleans, a resident of Bay St. Louis, Miss., for 22 years, and resident of Hermitage, Tenn., for seven years.

She is survived by her husband, Alvin J. "Buddy" Coffey, Jr.; two sons, Louis A. Dammerau and William Michael Apken, III; daughter, Lorraine D. Wimberly; brother, Walter William Apken III; grandchildren, Kristin Apken, Ashley Apken, Traci Wimberly Olivier, Thomas Wimberly, III, Triniti Wimberly and Timi Wimberly; great-grandchild, Paige Starr; four stepchildren, six stepgrandchildren and two stepgreat-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter William Apken Jr. and Mary Badalamente Apken.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend visitation hours from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Ourso Funeral Home, 13533 Airline Highway, Gonzales, LA 70737, and will resume on Saturday, Feb. 9, at 9 a.m. A religious service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, followed by burial at Oak Lane Memorial Park, 15304 Highway 73, Prairieville, LA 70769.

To offer condolences to the family you may visit www.oursofh.com.