Joseph Pleasant Cofer Jr. Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Joseph Pleasant Cofer Jr. (Chattanooga, Tennessee), born in Bluefield, West Virginia, who passed away on May 25, 2020, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joseph Pleasant Cofer Jr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Pleasant Cofer and Ella Jane Counts Cofer. He is survived by: his former wife Ferne Randolph Broaddus (Randy) of Beckley, WV; his wife Carolyn Jennings Baird; his children, Joseph B. Cofer, MD (Juanita), T. Michael Cofer (Sherri), Carolyn C. Miller and Virginia R. Cofer; and his stepdaughter Andrea Jennings Baird.
Because of the COVID-19 issues, there will be a private interment at The Chattanooga National Cemetery in the near future and a memorial service to celebrate his life at St. Paul's Episcopal Church at a future time to be determined.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to The Chattanooga Food Bank, 2009 Curtain Pole Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37406, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 305 W 7th St, Chattanooga, TN 37402 or any organization of choice.
