Sarah J Coffey

She is also survived by five children: Shaun Killen and wife, Sandy; Brenda Elliot and husband, Robert; Eric Killen, all of Shelbyville; Briana Peck and husband, Joe, of Blaine, Washington; and Billy Hitchcock and wife, Jan, of Shelbyville; three stepchildren: Kevin Coffey and wife, Donna, of North Carolina; Leianna Kent and husband, Bill; and Susan Aulby and husband, Jay, both of Shelbyville; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and three siblings: Kathy Cassidy and husband, Bert; Betty Bassett; and Michael Lee and wife, Jenny, all of Shelbyville.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, William E. "Bill" Hitchcock; sister, Lucresia Ray; brothers, Mark Lee and Bobby Lee; and an infant brother.

Mrs. Coffey retired from Kroger.

She served as a foster parent for 32 children.

She cherished the time she spent doing yard work and driving her John Deere Tractor.

She was a true disciple of her Lord Jesus Christ as a volunteer, especially at Major Hospital for 11 years.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2015, at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service and from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, at Lewis Creek Baptist Church, 5998 S. State Road 9, Shelbyville.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church with, the Revs. John Carlston and Edwin Mohr officiating.

Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in Shelbyville.

Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

Funeral Directors Greg, Sheila and Stuart Parks are honored to conduct the services for Mrs. Coffey.

Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com .