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Floyd V Coffield
Born: 9/7/1919
Died: 5/31/2015
Age: 95
Community: Durand, MI
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Floyd V. Coffield age 95 of Durand, MI passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Maple Place of Grand Blanc, MI. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM on Friday, June 5, 2015 at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes in Durand. Burial will follow to Greenwood Cemetery in Vernon. Family will receive friends on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM and one hour prior to the service also at the funeral home.
Floyd was born September 7, 1919 on the Coffield family homestead near Traverse City to James and Sarah Grace Coffield. The family moved to the Gaines area in 1922. After graduating from Durand High School, Floyd joined the army where he became a B-24 pilot. He flew 51 missions over Europe in WWII and received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service. He was discharged from the army in October 1945 as First Lieutenant. He married Barbara Pierce on February 5, 1945 and built a house in the Durand area. He operated Coffield Oil Company in Durand for 30 years. He served on the Gaines School Board, was active in the Masons, Eastern Stars and Job's Daughters. He was a member of the Duffield Methodist Church and belonged to several veteran motor car clubs in Michigan and Florida.
Floyd was survived by his children, Joanne (Ken) Parker, Tom (Pat) Coffield, Ted (Marian) Coffield, Dan (Katherine) Coffield and Doug (Vicki) Coffield; 18 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; his brother, Leo Coffield; sister-in-law, Izetta Coffield and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara and daughter Judy.
Memorial Contributions in Floyd's name are suggested to the Duffield United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be sent to www.watkinsfuneralhomes.com
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6/4/2015 |
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6/5/2015 |
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Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes - Durand Chape
9189 East Stockton Blvd.
Durand , MI 48429Get a Map to this location...
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