Ninth Generation

14487. Omar Shively Coffey was born on 26 December 1908 in Kentucky. Omar died on 8 April 1990 at the age of 81 at Greenhill Manor Nursing Home in Greensburg, Green Co., KY and was buried at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Greensburg, Green Co., KY.

Obituaries of Green Co. Kentucky., Vol. 4, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 26

Omar Shively Coffey, 81, son of the late John Lewis Coffey and Susan L. Moore Coffey, born 26 Dec 1908 in Green Co. died 8 Apr 1990 in the Greenhill Manor Nursing Home in Greensburg. He was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church. Coffey was also an honorary deacon of the church. He was employed at Woodson-Lewis for 32 years and was a member of the Gospel Tone quartet for over 30 years. He was married to Margaret Givens on 27 Jan 1940, who resides in Greensburg. They had 2 sons and 2 daughters, Betty Jo Russell and Nancy Mills, both of Greensburg, and James Stewart Coffey, Lawrenceburg. He was preceded in death by Pfc. Robert Allen Coffey on 25 Feb 1969. Coffey was also survived by 4 brothers, George T. Coffey, Kenneth Coffey, Ellis Coffey and Vaughn Coffey, all of Greensburg; 1 sister, Mrs. Ollie Sullivan of Campbellsville; 13 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. The funeral was at 2 pm Tues 10 Apr 1990 at the Cowherd & Funeral Home, with burial in the Bethlehem Cem. Dr. Gary Ervin officiated. Pallbearers were Glen Murray, Donnie Gentry, Tom Coffey, Chester Burris, Barry Houk, and Vernon Henderson.

Omar Shively Coffey and Margaret Givens were married on 27 January 1940. Margaret Givens was born (date unknown).

Omar Shively Coffey and Margaret Givens had the following children:

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Pfc Robert Allen Coffey , USMC was born on 14 September 1950 in Green Co., KY. He died on 25 February 1969 at the age of 18 at Fire Base Russell, near Quang Tri, South Vietnam. and was buried at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Greensburg, Green Co., KY.^39847,39848

Vietnam Deaths Announced, The Lexington Leader, Lexington, KY, Wed., Mar. 5, 1969, Page 2

Two Kentuckians Killed In Action

Washington (AP) - The Defense Department has listed two more Kentuckians dead in Vietnam combat. They were Army S. Sgt. George F. Evans, husband of Della C. Evans, Munfordville, and Marine Pfc. Robert A. Coffey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Omar S. Coffey, Greensburg.

The Viet Nam Wall, Washington, DC

ROBERT ALLEN COFFEY, PFC - E2 - Marine Corps - Regular, 18 year old Single, Caucasian, Male, Born on Sep 14, 1950, From Greensburg, Kentucky, His tour of duty began on Jan 16, 1969, Casualty was on Feb 25, 1969 in Quang Tri, South Viet Nam, Hostile, Ground Casualty, Gun, small arms fire, Body was recovered, Religion Protestant, Panel 31W, Line 45