Elvie Clarest Wilson Coffman, 96, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at the NHC Maury Regional in Columbia, Tennessee.
Elvie was born to Grover Cleveland “Cleve” Wilson and Carrie Velma Wilson on February 27, 1923. Elvie spent her youth in Limestone County, Alabama, and graduated from Limestone County High School in May 1941.
Elvie married James Charlie “J.C.” Coffman on April 12, 1947. He preceded her in death on June 16, 1995, after 48 years of marriage.
After living in Alabama, Florida, and Phoenix, Arizona, Elvie and J.C. returned to Columbia, Tennessee, where Elvie eventually settled to be with her son and daughter.
Elvie was a member of Northview Church of Christ in Columbia, Tennessee. Elvie loved her Bible, her Lord, her church family and her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Coffman; and four sisters, Cora Cleveland, Maude Keate, Mae Belle Buckelew and Clara Wilson. Elvie is survived by her daughter, Sherry Coffman Dimaio (Randy) Drane; son, Stanley “Stan” (Mary) Coffman; sister, Willena (John) Woodard; two grandchildren, April Dimaio (Fred) Sargeson of Helena, Montana, and Tiffany Dimaio of Avondale, Arizona; six great-grandchildren; step-grandchildren; step-great-grandchildren; and her special grand-dog, Scout.
Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Monday, July 22, 2019, at Spry Funeral Home, 804 U.S. 72 West, Athens, Alabama, with Brother Jeremy Butt officiating.
Visitation will be 1 p.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Randy Drane, Stan Coffman, Garry Patterson, Deryl Clem, Ronnie Thorne and Steve Goodin.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the staff of Maury Regional NHC in Columbia, Tennessee, and Hospice Compassus of Columbia, Tennessee. Elvie will be laid to rest with her beloved husband at Roselawn Cemetery in Athens, Alabama.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort Inc., 410 Allied Drive, Nashville, TN 37211.
