James Edward Coffey

James Edward “Frank” Coffey age 66 of Thorn Hill, TN was born February 1, 1945 and went home to be with the Lord on Saturday April 16, 2011, while vacationing at Myrtle Beach, SC. He was a life long member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. He worked many years at, Forrest Products, Norris Homes, and Refurb Co. of Bean Station, until he had to retire due to sickness. He was preceded in death by his parents; Lonnie Elum and Martha Alice Coffey; four brothers, Hugh, June, B.L. and Stanley and sister, Sue; Father-in-law, Rev. Hugh Dalton and brothers-in-law, Haskell, Garrett, Esco, Fred and Clay Dalton; sisters-in-law. Clara Monk and Elsie West.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years: Eva Jean Coffey

Two Sons: Kenneth (Penny) Coffey

Tony (Linda) Coffey

One Daughter: Loretta (Ronnie) Brogan

Five Grandchildren: Brandon Coffey, Jason (Amber) Brogan, Billy (Chasity) Brogan, Ashley (Lucas) Dalton, Randy (Megan) Brogan and 3 great grandchildren

Papaw’s Special Helpers: Kyra and Leah Dalton and Savannah Brogan

Sisters: Hester ( Bobby) Jones

Ann (Clifford) Cook

Avery Wilder

Mother-in-law and step Father-in-law: June (Robert) Sawyers

Sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Larry (Carolyn) Dalton, Hugh B. Dalton, Virginia (Jimmy) Russell

Special Brothers-in-law and Sisters-in-law who he thought as his own: Brillia (Terry) Pollard and Major Dalton

Special Friends: Paris Dalton and Charles Jarnigan

and several nieces, nephews as well as many family, friends and church brothers and sisters in Christ of Oak Hill Baptist Church. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 P.M. Monday and Tuesday nights at the Coffey Funeral Home.

Funeral service

Burial in the Frank Coffey Cemetery

Minister: Rev. Arnold Dalton