Gwen Bryant Cozart Coffee's Obituary
Gwen Coffee was born on January 3, 1955 in Stuttgart, Arkansas to Ruby Jean (Billie) and Joe Cecil Bryant and grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. She grew up in a family of 7 children and was absolutely dedicated to her parents and siblings as well as her immediate family.
She and her family now live in Atoka, Tennessee. She married Bobby R. Coffee on June 07, 1980, and they were married for 44 years. Gwen had 2 beautiful daughters and 1 beautiful granddaughter who were the most precious part of her life.
Gwen enjoyed yard sales, antiquing, and spending time with her daughter and granddaughter. She enjoyed arts and crafts and creating beautiful flower arrangements. She was never too busy for family and was happy to help in all of our endeavors.
She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and aunt.
She loved being involved in church and the Girl Scouts. She spent years in the puppet ministry at Munford Presbyterian Church, but most recently she attended Munford Church of Christ.
Gwen was a real estate agent with Mid South Residential and worked diligently with her clients.
She is survived by her husband, Bobby Ray Coffee; one daughter, Jennifer Rae Coffee Shopher(Stephen); one granddaughter, Willow Rae Shopher; and one stepson, Bryan Robert Coffee (Cathy); three brothers Bobby Joe Bryant(Sue) and Lonny Bryant of Covington, Tennessee; Gerald Dean Bryant(Martha) of Byhalia, Mississippi; one sister, Carolyn Marie Bryant Whaley, Covington, Tennessee and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruby Jean (Billie) Bryant and Joe Cecil Bryant; one daughter, Katherine Renee’ Cozart; one sister, Brenda Jean (Pugs) Bryant Smith; one brother, Richard D. Bryant; and one nephew, Gregory Leon Bryant, and brother-in-law, Larry Wayne Whaley.
The graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 2:00pm in Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee with Mike Gibson, officiating.
She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Shriners Children’s Hospital or the American Cancer Society.
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