Marilyn (Sparks) Coffey

Marilyn Sparks Coffey, 86,of the Montpelier community, died Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 4:13 A.M. at Wright Personal Care Home in Summersville.

She was born January 21, 1938, in Glens Fork, to the late Henry L. “Dick” and Nellie Murrell Sparks.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl M. Coffey on March 23, 2024 and the following siblings, Madeline Loy, Maxine Ulery, Margaret McFarland, Marcella Mudd, Montford Maylon Sparks.

Marilyn was member of the former Pleasant Hill Christian Church and most recently attended Russell Springs Christian Church.  She retired from Farm Credit Services in Columbia and Campbellsville after 32 and a half years as Office Manager.

Survivors include:

One son – Shannon “Radar” Coffey (Michelle) of Franklin, Indiana

Two grandchildren – Alexis Carrillo (Justin) and Sawyer Coffey

One great-grandchild – Rory Carrillo

Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law – Gene and Lillie Coffey, Ada Coffey, Carl and June Coffey, Guinda and Bobby Miller, Ina Smith

Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

Funeral service – Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Carroll Egnew and Bro. Don Emerson officiating

Burial in Haven Hill Cemetery

Visitation after 10:00 A.M. Sunday

Casket Bearers:  Tyler Antle, Randy McFall, Jason McFarland, Richard Sparks, Kevin O’Dell, Dustin Ballenger

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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