Willa D. Coe, 80, of Kountze, died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 in Beaumont, Tx. She was born July 27, 1928 in Martinsville, Tx. A graduate of Martinsville High School and Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, she was a teacher and principal for forty years.
Mrs. Coe is survived by her husband of fifty three years, H. A. Coe Jr.; daughters Bebe Coe Bertino of Nome and Lana Lea Coe of Pinehurst; son Henry A. Coe III of Kountze; grandchildren Kelli K. Daniel of Huntsville, Kitty D. Coe and Cooper A. Coe of Kountze; brother Charles Brown of Center and numerous nieces, nephews and dear friend Ethyl Warren.
She was preceded in death by her father Dee Brown and mother Elma Hudson, both of Martinsville.
Willa was a wife, mother, grandmother and great-aunt, teacher, coach, counselor, mentor and great friend. She will be missed by many whose lives she touched and helped out.
Visitation will be held on Friday, February 13, 2009 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 PM at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 12:00 noon at the First United Methodist Church in Kountze, TX, with Rev. Bill Jobe officiating. Burial will follow at Hooks Cemetery in Kountze.
Pallbearers are Richard Brown, Randy Brown, Keith Brown, Bradley Brown, Phil Worsham and Robbie Teel.
