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Coffelt, Margaret

  • Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Margaret Coffelt, 62, of Hixson, died on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at her home. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Major and Rosalee Jenkins. 

Survivors include her husband of 28 years, Dennis Coffelt; children, Michelle (James) Thompson and Kenny (Tonya) Burchard; brother, Raymond Jenkins; sister, Diane Fletcher; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. 

A funeral ceremony will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29, in the funeral home chapel.

Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens. 

The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, Nov. 28, from 4-9 p.m. and on Saturday, Nov. 29, from 10 a.m. until the hour of the service at the funeral home. 

Arrangements are by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 4506 Hixson Pike, Hixson, Tn. 37343, 423 531-3975.
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