Helen Jeanette Walters Coarsey, 93, of Tifton went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 14, 2014, at Pruitt Health Care in Ocilla. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at Lawrence Cemetery where Mrs. Coarsey will be laid to rest. Rev. Joseph L. Crumley will officiate and her daughter, Ruth Hall, will give a eulogy. Mrs. Coarsey's grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Mrs. Coarsey was born on November 26, 1920 in Ragland, Alabama and was the daughter of James Walters and Maggie Green Weiss, both deceased. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wiley H. Coarsey, Sr., three brothers and one sister. Mr. and Mrs. Coarsey lived in Brookfield for over 71 years. She was retired from City Shoe Store. Her biggest day was riding in the country with her son, Harmon and going out on Friday or Saturday with her daughter, Ruth to eat and then ride around or go shopping. Mrs. Coarsey was a wonderful wife and a great mother – always giving of herself. She loved her grandsons and great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Coarsey is survived by one daughter, Ruth Hall of Tifton; two sons and daughters-in-law, Harmon Coarsey and Robin Adams of Brookfield and Wiley Jr. and Dang Coarsey of Thailand; one brother, Bob Weiss of Huntsville, Alabama; three grandchildren and their spouses, Kachen Coarsey, Wendell and Jessica Hall and Clarke and Scheri Coarsey; six great-grandchildren, Kobhern Coarsey, Calypsa Coarsey, Sapphire Coarsey, Isis Coarsey, Colter Hall and Gretta Coarsey; and her special care-givers at Heritage Care of Osceola in Ocilla.