George H. Coggins

George H. Coggins November 11, 1922 - July 13, 2010 COLUMBUS, GA— George H. Coggins, 87, of Columbus died Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 15, 2010 at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus, GA 31907 with Reverend Rob Goodman officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, July 14, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Coggins was born November 11, 1922 in Pike County, AL to the late Henry and Minnie Coggins. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII and was the former pastor of Bellview Baptist Church of Columbus. Mr. Coggins also retired from civil service as a teacher in the Ft. Benning School System and served as a security guard for 20 years. In addition to his parents, Mr. Coggins was preceded in death by his wife, Ella Merle Green Coggins. Survivors include four sons, Richard Coggins of Columbus, Stephen Coggins and his wife, Kathy of Phenix City, AL, Michael Coggins and his wife, Cindy of Woodstock, GA, and Keith Coggins of Atlanta, GA; one sister, Ronnie Lee Atwell of Troy, AL; seven grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Condolences may be offered at www.shcolumbus.com.