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- [S25] Smith Mortuary Company, www.smithmortuary.com, 27 Dec 2015.
Imogene James Whitehead obituary
- [S112] Census, 1940.
Name Francis James
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Jefferson City, Civil District 4, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Gender Female
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Race (Original) White
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Birthplace Tennessee
Birth Year (Estimated) 1929
Last Place of Residence Same Place
HOUSEHOLD
ROLE
GENDER
AGE
BIRTHPLACE
Frank James Head M 52 Virginia
Lillie James Wife F 47 Virginia
Olen James Son M 23 Tennessee
Lloyd James Son M 21 Tennessee
Marvin James Son M 17 Tennessee
Ralph James Son M 14 Tennessee
Francis James Daughter F 11 Tennessee
Imogene James Daughter F 9 Tennessee
Arta F James Daughter F 3
- [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 28 Jan 2015.
COFFEY, FRANCES (FRANKIE) ELIZABETH JAMES - age 86 went to her heavenly home on January 28, 2015. Frankie was born in Jefferson County, TN, November 18, 1928, and lived in Maryville, TN, until she was wed to Jack Coffey in 1947. They began their married lives in Franklin, OH, and then moved back to Thorn Hill, TN, and later to their farm in Washburn, TN. They moved to Gordonsville, TN, for a job transfer and after retirement settled back in East Tennessee in Bean Station. Frankie was a long time member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in Thorn Hill, which she attended faithfully, and an associate member of Gordonsville United Methodist Church in Gordonsville, TN. Her personal warmth and energy helped her contribute much to those around her. She loved being active in the community and was a member of the Bean Station Family Community Education Club. She was a charter member of the Bean Station Senior Citizens where she previously served as treasurer and helped with the organization and completion of a new seniors building, which was a very important civic goal for her. She won several blue ribbons for the flowers she loved to grow, was a great cook and known for her wonderful fried apple pies, and was an artist and created many wonderful still life and landscape oil paintings. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, Loyd P. (Jack) Coffey; her parents, Eva Lillie and Frank Martin James; infant sister, Kathleen James; brothers and sisters-in-law, Olen and Windell James, Lloyd M. and Gretchen Bell James, Marvin James, Ralph and Lois James; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ann Holt, Horace and Freda Mallicoat, Allen Herald, Hubert Davidson, R.B. Coffey, and Bea Whitehead; nephew, Randy Herald; and niece, Janice Mallicoat Dearth. Survivors include her children: sons, Eddie (Sandy) Coffey of Enterprise, AL, Bob (Sherry) Coffey of Bean Station, TN; daughters, Kay (Randy) Kincaid of Thorn Hill, TN, and Pat (Eric) Oller of Birmingham, AL; grandchildren, Russ (Kristen) Coffey, Heather (John) Andrews, Luke (Andrea) Coffey, Chris (Katie) Kincaid, Adam Kincaid, Matthew (Amanda) Kincaid, Laura (Nick) Jackson, and Emily (Brendan) Lunn; great grandchildren, Evelyn Coffey, Wyatt and Braden Andrews, Jackson and Piper Coffey, John Cameron and Thomas Kincaid, Konner and Gavin Kincaid, Elsa and Cormac Jackson; sisters, Faye (Bob) Holbert of Knoxville, Imogene Whitehead of Friendsville; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Rose Davidson, Tootsie Herald, Wilbur (Kathryn) Coffey, Alton (Evelyn) Coffey, Glenda Coffey, Vernon (Virginia) Coffey, Truman Holt; and a host of nieces, nephews, and many wonderful friends. The family would like to offer special thanks to caregivers, Alice, Carma, and Flora. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m.. Saturday, January 31, 2015, at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in Thorn Hill with Rev. Jerry Epperson and Bob Holbert officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to services at the church. The family will receive friends 5:00 p.m. till 7:30 p.m. Friday evening, January 30, 2015, at Smith-Reagan Funeral Home, 326 Water St, Rutledge, TN. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN. 38105. Arrangements by Smith-Reagan Funeral Home of Rutledge, TN. www:smithreaganfuneralhome.com
- [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 141979891).
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Name Lloyd Preston Coffey
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 29 Jun 1947
Event Place Blount, Tennessee, United States
Spouse's Name Frances Elizabeth James
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