Lifelong Guymon, Ok. resident Novie Leroy Coffman, 86, passed away Saturday evening, May 18, 2013 at the Heritage Community Manor in Guymon. [it-exchange-member-content membership_ids=”485,313″]
The son of Lee Coffman and the former Clara Carter, he was born March 2, 1927 in the Dombey Community.
February 14, 1944, Novie was married to Norma Jean Kirk. Born to this union were five children: Robert, Steven, David, Tina and Serena.
Novie attended school in Turpin, Ok. He served in the Army Air Force Paratrooper 305th Division in East France, London, England, Munich, Germany and Naples, Italy. He was a member of the I00F Lodge, American Legion and VFW.
Mr. Coffman was a State of Oklahoma truck driver, retiring in 1971.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Steven Coffman; one granddaughter, Jeanna Coffman; and one great grandson, Austin Coffman.
Survivors include his children, Robert Coffman and wife Cheryl of Guymon, David Coffman and wife Diana of Almena, Tina Spencer and husband Gary of Hudson Oaks, Tx, Serena Riewe of Seymour, Wi. and Shawnda Wallinger of North Carolina; daughter-in-law Marilyn Coffman Bremer of Elkhart; two sisters, Alma Gebhardt and Helen Tuggle; very special friend, Norma Jean Alexander; grandchildren, Rilla Collins and husband Justin, Hope Coen and husband Steven and Timothy Coffman, all of Guymon, Bradley Coffman and wife Robin of Sayre, Ok, Stephany Coffman of Elkhart, Jeremy Coffman and wife Victoria of Houston, Tx, Dustin Coffman of Almena, Debbie Baker of Hooker, Ok, Misty Parker and husband Larry of Hudson Oaks, Tx, Jesse Stukenburg and husband Ben and Emily Boucher and husband Eddie of Green Bay, Wi, Micheal Wallinger and wife Jenny of Lincoln, Ne, Koby Coffman and wife Crystal and Chad Wallinger of North Carolina; great grandchildren, Jordan and Jeremy Collins, Augustus “Gus” Coffman, Drew and Cooper Coffman, Carly Madrid, Molly and Cal Coffman, Christian Coffman, Patience Coffman, Brooklyn and Devyn Baker, Britney and Luke Spence, Chelsey and Jake Dunham, Destiny Parker, Abby and Cassidy Stukenburg, Liberty Riewe, Olivia Wallinger, McKynli Keslar and Gavin and Severan Coffman; and great great grandchildren, Karson and McKaylyn Spence and Harley and June Dunham.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning, May 21, 2013 at the Bunch – Roberts Chapel with Timothy Coffman and Rev. Jacki Banks officiating. Interment with military honors followed in the Elmhurst Cemetery of Guymon. Services are under the care of the Bunch – Roberts Funeral Home of Guymon.
The Coffman family request memorials be given to the No Man’s Land Sr. Citizens. Memorials will be accepted at the Bunch – Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1112, Guymon, Oklahoma 73942. Friends can sign the online guest book and leave condolences at the Web site. [/it-exchange-member-content]