Louise J. Coffey, 86, a resident of Foley, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011 at Robertsdale Health Care Center.
The youngest of six children, Louise was born in Bluefield, Va. She spent her formative years in Roanoke, Va. until she married in 1943. She and Richard moved to Foley. He was stationed at Barin Field, and she worked at Stacey’s Drug Store.
In the early ‘50s they moved to Miami, Fla. and raised their family. While in Miami, Louise was in retail with Burdine’s Department Store and worked as a teller with Peoples American Bank. They retired to Pensacola, and finally moved back to Foley in 1999.
She was a member of St. Andrew by the Sea.
She was preceded in death by the love of her life and husband of 61 years, Richard Coffey.
She will be forever remembered by daughter, Bonnie, and her husband, Dr. Paul Abbott of Foley; beloved grandchildren, Rick Gehr and his wife, Misty Bemis Gehr of Foley and Joy Gehr Myers and her husband, Matthew Myers of Birmingham; treasured great-grandchildren, McKenna and Connor Gehr and James Myers; her sister, Connie London and family; special friends Jim and Marilyn Nelson; along with countless nieces, nephews and friends who were blessed to know her.
The family would like to express their appreciation and sincere thanks to Angie Burt, our guardian angel and special friend; the staff of Community Hospice of Baldwin County, especially Robin Wilson; the staff of LiveOak Village ALF; her private sitters, Ethel, Alica, and Guyla and the compassionate caregivers at Robertsdale Health Care.
Funeral services will be held from the chapel of Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Foley on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, at 11 a.m. There will be a visitation an hour prior to the service.
The service will be given by the Rev. George Myers, with special music by Marilyn Nelson.
Private interment will be held in Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola.
Honorary pallbearers are James Nelson, Denny Bemis, Rick Gehr, Matthew Myers, Kevin Whitney and Bill Threadgill.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to Community Hospice of Baldwin County, 2770 S. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes and Crematory, Foley.
