Willie Paul Coggin, 89, Newnan, died June 17, 2008. He was born Jan. 7, 1919 in Coweta County, one of nine children. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Manning and Lillian West Coggin. He was a veteran of World War II in the Army in Corps. He was retired as a ramp service agent for Eastern Airlines. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Elks. He was a member for many years of Jones Chapel United Methodist Church.

Services were at the McKoon Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dan Dixon officiating. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Phoebe Twitchell Coggin, Newnan; a son, Paul Coggin, Spokane, Wash.; a daughter, Lillian Coggin Duncan, Newnan; grandchildren; Lisa McGurl, Senoia, and Leah Crawford, Barnesville; great-grandchildren, Taylor Rae McGurl, Mara Mackenzie McGurl, and Mia Meredith McGurl; a brother, Thomas Coggin, Newnan; and a sister, Rita Coggin Woods, Ormond Beach, Fla.

McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.