Vicki Coffey

Jerri Victoria (Vicki) Coffey, 45, of Pelham, passed away September 4, 2014. She was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on October 31, 1968. Vicki graduated from Pelham High School and Attended UAB. Vicki worked as an Administrative Assistant at UAB. She was also a member of Canaan Baptist Church.

Vicki is Survived by her son, Thomas Justin Coffey; nephew Joseph Stratton; mother, Brenda Stratton; the father she chose, Joe Stratton. She is preceded in death by her brother, Ashley Stratton. The celebration of Vicki’s life will be held at Southern Heritage Funeral Home on September 9th, 2014 at 7:00pm. The visitation will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.

Death beckoned her with outstretched hand

And whispered softly of an unknown land,

But she was not afraid to go

For though the path she did not know

She took death’s hand without fear

For God who safely brought her here

Had promised He would lead the way

Into eternity’s bright day.

For none of us need go alone

Into the valley that is unknown

But, guided by our Father’s Hand

She journeyed to the promise land.

She was my special loving Mother.

We shared our lives with one another,

And I’ll find comfort for my grief

In knowing her death brought sweet relief.

For, now she is free from all suffering and pain

And my great loss became her gain…

I know that her love is with me still

For she loved me in life and always will

Love like hers can never end

Because it is the perfect blend

Of joy and sorrows, smiles and tears,

That just grew stronger with the years.

Love like hers can never die

For she’s taken it wither to the sky…

So I think of mom as living above

No farther away than her undying love

For now she is happy and free once more

And she waiting for me at heavens door.

-Justin

Adapted from a poem by

Helen Steiner Rice