Barbara Coffee

Barbara Lawson Coffee, age 77 of Franklin, died Monday, December 12, 2022 at the Medical Center in Franklin.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 2pm at the South Franklin Baptist Church, 2224 Nashville Road, Franklin, KY 42134.  Visitation will begin at 1pm Saturday at the church.  A native of Whitley County Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Lawson and Nannie Gosnell Lawson.  She was retired from Silgan Plastics and was a member of South Franklin Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by 2 sisters – Bonnie Russell and Sandra Bogan.  She is survived by her husband of 57 years – Harvie Coffee; 3 children – Tim Coffee of Hendersonville, TN, Tamara Byrd (Stephen) of London, KY and Trent Coffee (Hannah) of Franklin; 9 brothers and sisters – James Lawson, Arlis Lawson, Janice Parsley, Carol Trimble, A.J. Lawson, Linda Cox, Jerry Lawson, Vivian Siler and Rick Lawson; grandchildren – Taylor Gooch (Cameron), Kendall Coffee, Harrison Byrd, Raegan Coffee, Lauren Coffee, Austin Byrd, Garrett Byrd and Blake Coffee; 1 great grandchild – Lorali Rae Gooch along with several nieces and nephews.