OBITUARY NAME: Bennie Lou (Coffey) Loftin, age 80, a longtime Kiowa, OK resident. BORN: She was born on Monday, January 01, 1934, to William Benjamin "Bennie" and Lou Ellen (Simcox) Coffey, at Pittsburg, OK. PASSED AWAY: Bennie passed away on Monday, April 7, 2014 at McAlester, OK. AGE: 80 years, 3 months and 6 days. EDUCATION: She attended Kiowa Public School and graduated valedictorian then went on to receive her teachering degree from University of North Texas in Denton, TX in 1969. OCCUPATION: Bennie worked as a teacher til her retirement in 1975. MARRIED: She married Robert C. Loftin on December 20, 1974 at Honey Grove, TX. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Bennie was a member of First Baptist Church Pittsburg. She was a member and past president of Pittsburg Co. Genealogy Society. Bennie did family research and wrote a book on the family genealogy titled "Lizzie's Legacy and Our Coffey Cousins". SURVIVED BY HUSBAND: Robert C. Loftin of Kiowa, OK. CHILDREN: Royena L. Clifton and husband Kevin of Emory, TX David C. Chapman and wife Rondia of Kiowa, OK Don D. Chapman and Vickie Dawson of Kiowa, OK Robbie K. Redfearn and husband Steve of Mineola, TX GRANDCHILDREN: Angela Yancy and husband Blake of McKinney, TX Chris Chapman of Frisco, TX Chance Chapman and wife Jennifer of Stuart, OK Ellen Forner and husband Matt of McKinney, TX Cierra Chapman of Kiowa, OK GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Colton Yancy, Cannon Yancy, Case Chapman SISTER IN LAW: Martha Ann Coffey of Kiowa, OK along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: William Benjamin "Bennie" and Lou Ellen Coffey BROTHER: Kenneth W. Coffey GRANDDAUGHTER: Davondia Lee Chapman *********************************************************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 9th, 2014 PLACE OF SERVICES: Pittsburg First Baptist Church, Pittsburg, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Bro. Kenny Morrow INTERMENT: Kiowa Cemetery, Kiowa, OK CASKETBEARERS: Don Chapman, Chance Chapman, David Chapman, Kevin Clifton, Blake Yancey, Matt Forner HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: "Coffey Cousins" CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK