She was married to Lester Burton Coffey for 68 blessed years. Ruth had a passion for cooking, handwork, and reading the Bible.
Ruth is survived by her children, Cynthia Miller and husband Herbert, Allen Coffey and wife Sandra, and Kent Coffey; sisters, Joyce McCown, and Margaret Dutton and husband Ronald. In addition, she is also survived by six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Burton Coffey; Daughter-in-law, Bettie Coffey; Father, Clarence Carr; Mother, Nona Carr; Brothers, J.C .Carr and William (Bill) Carr; Sister, Lola Dearman, as well as other relatives and special friends that were considered family.
A visitation will be held in Ruth’s honor on Monday, April 23, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at American Heritage Funeral Home, 10710 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston Texas 77038. Her funeral service will take place immediately following at 12:00 p.m. inside of the American Heritage Chapel, with a procession leading out to her final resting place at the Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston Texas 77038.
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