Brother J. C. Coffman, one of our most worthy and most competent young preachers, has gone the way of all the earth. The writer, assisted by Brother W. R. Swinney, of Durant, Okla., conducted the funeral service at the church of Christ in Madill, Okla., where Brother Coffman had labored since the first of last October. About thirty of the members of the church at Shawnee, Okla., were present. Brother Coffman labored with the church at Shawnee from April 1, 1924, to October 1, 1926. The body was shipped to Lawrenceburg, Tenn., for burial. Brother Coffman was born in Tennessee on September 18, 1896, and died at Madill, Okla., April 21, 1927, at the age of thirty years, seven months, and three days. He was married to Miss Mattie Manire on April 26, 1916. To this union were born three children--Leon, Alda, and J. C. It is sad to think that these little fellows must go through this cold world without the care and protection of a father. Brother Coffman was baptized (I think) by Brother T. B. Larimore at Lawrenceburg, Tenn. He entered the ministry early in life and accomplished a great work. He labored with the congregations at San Angelo and Iowa Park, Texas, and Shawnee and Madill, Okla., and was held in high esteem by all of them. I became acquainted with Brother Coffman in 1919. We were in school together at Lawrenceburg, Tenn., and also at Thorp Spring, Texas. I have been very closely associated with him and his work ever since we first met, and I am sure that I can never forget the pleasant hours we spent together. May God's richest blessings rest upon the widow and three children! J. C. Hollis. - Gospel Advocate, September 15, 1927, page 882.
Brother J. C. Coffman, one of our most worthy and most competent young preachers, has gone the way of all the earth. The writer, assisted by Brother W. R. Swinney, of Durant, Okla., conducted the funeral service at the church of Christ in Madill, Okla., where Brother Coffman had labored since the first of last October. About thirty of the members of the church at Shawnee, Okla., were present. Brother Coffman labored with the church at Shawnee from April 1, 1924, to October 1, 1926. The body was shipped to Lawrenceburg, Tenn., for burial. Brother Coffman was born in Tennessee on September 18, 1896, and died at Madill, Okla., April 21, 1927, at the age of thirty years, seven months, and three days. He was married to Miss Mattie Manire on April 26, 1916. To this union were born three children--Leon, Alda, and J. C. It is sad to think that these little fellows must go through this cold world without the care and protection of a father. Brother Coffman was baptized (I think) by Brother T. B. Larimore at Lawrenceburg, Tenn. He entered the ministry early in life and accomplished a great work. He labored with the congregations at San Angelo and Iowa Park, Texas, and Shawnee and Madill, Okla., and was held in high esteem by all of them. I became acquainted with Brother Coffman in 1919. We were in school together at Lawrenceburg, Tenn., and also at Thorp Spring, Texas. I have been very closely associated with him and his work ever since we first met, and I am sure that I can never forget the pleasant hours we spent together. May God's richest blessings rest upon the widow and three children! J. C. Hollis. - Gospel Advocate, September 15, 1927, page 882.
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