Roy Lee Coggin Jr.

Fri, 11/28/2008 - 9:06am
By: The Citizen

Roy Lee Coggin Jr., Newnan, died Nov. 23, 2008. He was born July 17, 1945, son of the late Roy Lee and Vera Bell Goodwin Coggin Sr. He was a native of Coweta County, growing up on a farm in the Handy area. He was active in youth sports and was a member of the Sylvan Masonic Lodge, F&AM. He was retired minister who had formed his own church and also served as a visiting minister in several other churches in the area.

Services were at the McKoon Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dr. Harry Barrow, the Rev. F. D. McWhorter, and the Rev. Harvey Fuller officiating. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan.

Survivors include his wife, Annette Coggin, Newnan; a son, Mitch and Kim Coggin, Newnan; a daughter, Michelle and Clayton Cortes, Savannah; brothers, Bob and Milly Coggin, Newnan, and Gerry Coggin, Vancouver, Wash.; a sister, Darlene Hopson, Newnan; and grandchildren, Lauren, Chad, and Garrett.

McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.

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