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Bettye Coffman Obituary
Ms. Bettye (Smith) Coffman, age 80, of Oakdale passed away Saturday May 10, 2025, at Roane Medical Center in Harriman. She was a member of the Rankins Chapel Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School. Bettye worked and retired from JC Penny's in Oak Ridge.
She is preceded in death by her husband: James Coffman
Parents: B.G. & Pauline Smith.
She is survived by one son: Dwight Coffman.
One daughter: Michelle Coffman.
Brother & sister-in-law: Bert & Teresa Smith.
Sisters & brother-in-law: Rhema Alley, and Sandy & Johnny Goldston.
Three grandchildren: Taylor, Krysti, and Caleb and his wife Sara.
Three great grandchildren: Madelin, Caden, and Camille.
Along with several nieces, nephews, friends and loved ones.
The family will receive friends Thursday May 15, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 noon at Davis Funeral Home in Harriman. Graveside services will follow in Rankin Chapel Cemetery with Bro. Chuck Willborne officiating.
Davis Funeral Home in Harriman is honored to serve the family of Ms. Bettye (Smith) Coffman during this time.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
715 Morgan Avenue, Harriman, TN 37748
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