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PFC James W “Tooby” Coxey

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PFC James W “Tooby” Coxey

Birth
Death
28 Mar 2016 (aged 95)
Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.4566667, Longitude: -85.0482028
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March 30th, 2016 in Obituaries
Location: Dayton
James J.W. "Tooby" Coxey, 95, went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2016, at Life Care Center of Rhea County. He was the son of the late William and Ethel Coxey and a longtime resident of Rhea County. James was a member of the Mountain View United Methodist Church and also attended Old Washington Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was an avid sport fan and loved to watch the Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball. James was a longtime and dedicated member of American Legion Post 100 for over seventy years and was also a World War II veteran where he was decorated with a Purple Heart. He was preceded in death by: wife, Eloise Coxey. Survivors include one daughter, Joy (Tom) Horsley, of Dayton; one son, Eddie (Linda) Owensby, of Dayton; three grandchildren, Scott (Candi) Owensby, Kelly Brooks and Jana (Mike) Bice, all of Dayton; three great-grandchildren, Barrett, Cody and Courtney Bice. Service will be Wednesday, at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home, with Rev. Rusty Revis officiating. Visitation is Wednesday, from noon to 4 p.m. int he chapel. Iinterment will be in Rhea Memory Gardens. Arrangements By Coulter Garrison Fuenral Home Inc. Dayton, TN 37321. Please visit www.coultergarrisonfuneralhome.com to share condolences.
March 30th, 2016 in Obituaries
Location: Dayton
James J.W. "Tooby" Coxey, 95, went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2016, at Life Care Center of Rhea County. He was the son of the late William and Ethel Coxey and a longtime resident of Rhea County. James was a member of the Mountain View United Methodist Church and also attended Old Washington Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was an avid sport fan and loved to watch the Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball. James was a longtime and dedicated member of American Legion Post 100 for over seventy years and was also a World War II veteran where he was decorated with a Purple Heart. He was preceded in death by: wife, Eloise Coxey. Survivors include one daughter, Joy (Tom) Horsley, of Dayton; one son, Eddie (Linda) Owensby, of Dayton; three grandchildren, Scott (Candi) Owensby, Kelly Brooks and Jana (Mike) Bice, all of Dayton; three great-grandchildren, Barrett, Cody and Courtney Bice. Service will be Wednesday, at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home, with Rev. Rusty Revis officiating. Visitation is Wednesday, from noon to 4 p.m. int he chapel. Iinterment will be in Rhea Memory Gardens. Arrangements By Coulter Garrison Fuenral Home Inc. Dayton, TN 37321. Please visit www.coultergarrisonfuneralhome.com to share condolences.

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  • Created by: Bobby
  • Added: Jun 3, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163846619/james_w-coxey: accessed ), memorial page for PFC James W “Tooby” Coxey (1 Jun 1920–28 Mar 2016), Find a Grave Memorial ID 163846619, citing Rhea Memory Gardens, Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Bobby (contributor 46487983).