We Live in Hearts We Leave Behind~Thomas Campbell

A funeral will be held Thursday, May 5th, 2005 for 16-year-old Patrick J. Coffman of St. Mary who died Monday in Minnith.

He was born February 28th, 1989 in Perryville, the son of Cathy (Dowdy) Coffman of St. Mary and Joe Coffman of Minnith.

He is also survived by a sister, Amanda Coffman of Chicago, Illinois; his paternal grandparents, Eugene and Wilma Coffman of Minnith and his maternal grandmother Blanche Dowdy of Minnith.

His maternal grandfather, Clarence Dowdy, preceded him in death.

He was a member of the Saline Baptist Church Youth Group, a sophomore at Ste. Genevieve High School and the sound operator for the Ste. Genevieve High School Play.

Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 4th at the Basler Funeral Home in Ste. Genevieve and 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 5th at the Saline Baptist Church.

A funeral for 16-year-old Patrick J. Coffman of St. Mary will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 5th at the Saline Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Minnith Cemetery. The Rev. Steve Berry will officiate.

Memorials may be made to the Peaceful Valley Road Fund.