O. Coffey

O.B. Coffey, age 68, of Logan, NM, a devoted and loving family man was called home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, Sept. 15, 2006, while surrounded by his loving family. He was the youngest of twelve children born to J.L. and Clare Coffey on Jan. 18, 1938 at the original two-room house seven miles north of Melrose, NM. He had a typical hardworking boyhood on his parents farm and dairy operation. O.B. accepted Jesus at age 12 while a member of the First Baptist Church in Melrose and then was baptized at the church in Forrest, NM. He completed all twelve grades at Melrose where he was involved in Student Council and a sports standout. He was also active in F.F.A. in which he held state and district offices, with winning calves in the State Fair. After graduating in 1956, he went to Alaska. While there, he joined the Army Reserve. O.B. returned home in 1959, to marry his high school sweetheart, Kathryn Gibson, of House, NM at the First Methodist Church. They had two daughters, Debra Lynn, born in 1960, and Lisa Kay, born in 1963. From 1959 to 1968 he continued his education at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, NM, receiving degrees of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education and Master of Education. While attending college he was a carpenter in the construction industry where he helped build many of the buildings on the ENMU-Portales Campus, in Clovis, and on Cannon Air Force Base. While in Portales, O.B. and Kay were active members of the First Presbyterian Church for seven years. After receiving their degrees, they moved to Clovis, NM in 1968, where O.B. taught in the Technology Department at Clovis High for three years. In 1971, he helped start the ENMU-Clovis campus and spent twelve years as Director of VocationalTechnical Education. During ten of those years the family resided in Texico, NM where the girls graduated high school. During this time they were active members of the First Presbyterian Church of Clovis for thirteen years. O.B. became a leading proponent of vocational education in New Mexico. Active in the NM Vocational Association for many years, he was State President in 1982. He became Vice-President of the Tucumcari Area Vocational School in 1982 and retired as President in 1995. O.B. and Kay then built their retirement home on the south shore of Ute Lake. They were active members of the First Presbyterian Church of Tucumcari, NM for 20 years. O.B and Kay did lots of traveling together to be with family. They participated in all their daughters activities and most of their grand-childrens. They were an inseparable team with lots of endeavors until Kay joined the Lord in 2002.

O.B. met Jeanie Leavelle Clancy in Ruidoso, NM. They considered their love to be a miracle of Gods love, grace and faithfulness and were married in 2003. They resided in Ruidoso for two years before moving back to the lake for a year, where they joined the First Baptist Church of Logan, NM. O.B. and Jeanie had three wonderful years together. They enjoyed pursuing photography and traveling together, and spent much time enjoying their large blended family.

O.B.s life revolved around family, work, church and working with his hands. A favorite love has always been his involvement with his children and grandchildren. O.B. has had a special impact on all of his family and friends of all ages. His love for Christ and others was felt by all in his positive attitude and encouraging ways.

O.B. is survived by his wife of three years, Jeanie Leavelle Coffey of Logan, NM; daughters and their husbands, Debra and Johnny Morsey of Logan, NM and Lisa and Borde Williams of Ruidoso, NM; step- children, Allen and Laura Crane of LagoVista, TX, Andrea and Joe Fells of Davenport, FL, Cheryl and Gary Young of DeSoto, TX, Joi and Larry Wood of Chandeler, TX; grandchildren Haley and Ryan Williams, Justin, Jordan, Jerrick and Jackson Morsey, Deven Fells, Maya Crane, Amanda and Kyndell Young, and Alex Harrod; brothers and sisters, Lee Roy and Lola Mae Coffey of Melrose, NM, Thelma Coffey of Clovis, NM, Ollie Mae Henry of Big Spring, TX, Herman and Thelma Coffey of Belen, NM, Leon and Laura Coffey of Logan, NM, Louise and Don Heddins of Gruver, TX, Wanda Richmond of Logan, NM; and Leon and Linda Gibson of Carrizozo, NM; aunt Erma Stallard of Fort Sumner, NM; uncle and his wife Don and Leana Gibson of Albuquerque, NM. Also surviving are numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. O.B. will be greatly missed by his family and all those who knew and loved him

O.B. joins his wife of 42 years, Kathryn Gibson Coffey; parents, J.L. and Clare Coffey, Willard and Glenna Gibson; grandmother Ida Mae Griffin; brothers and sisters, Verlin and Louise Coffey, Ruby Terrill, Robert Coffey, Leonard Coffey, Arvil Henry and Arleigh Richmond; uncle Lloyd Griffin, niece Beth Coffey Austin and other fondly remembered relatives.
P Visitation with the family will be at the Steed-Todd Funeral Home, Clovis, NM 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, Sept. 22, 2006 at the First Baptist Church in Melrose, NM with Pastors Tim Gilliland of Ruidoso and Steve Kulback of Logan officiating. Burial to follow at Melrose Cemetery. There will be a f

Visitation

SteedTodd Funeral Home
800 E. Manana
Clovis, NM  88101
Thursday, September 21, 2006
6:00 8:00 P.M.

Service

Funeral Services

First Baptist Church
102 W. Wisconsin
Melrose, NM  88124
Friday, September 22, 2006
10:00 A.M.

Cemetery

Melrose Cemetery
Melrose, NM  88124

Memorial Contributions

CCC Foundation, Attn. Stephanie Spencer
417 Schepps Blvd.
Clovis, NM  88101