Harold "Hack" Coffee

Harold "Hack" Coffee, 78, of Canadian, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024 in Canadian, Texas.

Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, April 7, 2024 at the Methodist Church of Canadian with Steve Rader officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Hack was born March 14, 1946 in Pampa, Texas to Walter and Irene Coffee. He graduated from Miami High School in 1964 and from East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas in 1968 with a bachelor's degree in Ag. Soon after graduating college, Hack enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. He served in Vietnam and was on active duty for three years. Hack also served six years in the Marine Corps Reserves and left the service with the rank of Captain. 

On June 4, 1966, he married the love of his life, Bobbie Stoebe in Miles City, Montana. They have celebrated almost 58 years of marriage. Hack, Bobbie, and their children moved to Canadian in 1987. He worked for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA, for over 35 years before he retired. Hack was a member of the Methodist Church of Canadian and the American Legion Post 106 in Miami. Hack was an avid outdoorsman, rancher, hunter, and a heck of a handy man.  He also enjoyed metal detecting, scuba diving with his sons, and making trips to Las Vegas (and elsewhere) to gamble.    Hack and Bobbie were members of the McLean, Texas Dance Hall where they rarely missed a dance.  He was a quiet man but told the best jokes and entertaining stories. 

Hack and Bobbie also enjoyed spending their summers in Buffalo, Wyoming. He loved his family and will be missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and daughter, Katy Coffee.

Survivors include his wife, Bobbie; eldest son, Cameron Coffee and wife Cara of Portland, Oregon, their children Quinn and Sasha and Jim Coffee and wife Wendy of Austin; sister, Cindy Wheeler and husband Ben of Miami; brother, Charles Coffee and wife Rolanda of Canadian.

Memorials can be sent to Hemphill County Library in Canadian, Texas or a charity of your choice.