SHIRLEY COFFEY HOLT, 83 years of the Montpelier Community of Adair County, Kentucky passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 9:25 PM after several months illness

She was born October 1, 1933 in Montpelier, KY the daughter of the late:

Holland and Zelma Morrison Coffey

She was preceded in death by her husband Orvil Holt on October 22, 2005

Preceded in death by three brothers in law, Lowell Smith, Arvis Holt, Kenneth Holt and a sister in law Nioma Kean

Survived by one daughter: Laura Beth Murrell and husband Greg of Columbia, KY

Three granddaughters: Emily Cross (Abe) of Glensfork, KY, Olivia Sanders (Tyler) of Knoxville, Tennessee, Anna Murrell of Columbia, KY

Two great grandchildren: Delaney Rose Cross and Deacon Holt Cross

Two sisters: Ina Smith of Louisville, KY and Guinda Sue Miller (Bobby) of Gahanna, Ohio

Four brothers: Joe Norman Coffey and wife Ada, Earl Coffey and wife Marilyn of Montpelier, KY Carl Coffey and wife June of Glasgow, KY

Gene Coffey and wife: Lillie of Louisville, KY

Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends

Her caretakers: Debbie Bryant and Melinda Knight

She had professed her faith at a young age and was a faithful member of the Pleasant Hill Christian Church, where she taught Sunday School for many years.

She was a graduate of Columbia High School, Lindsey Wilson College and the University of Louisville. She was a retired school teacher, having taught for 38 years in Jefferson and Adair Counties. After retirement she subbed for many years at John Adair Intermediate School. She was a member of the Club 92 Homemakers for 30+ years. She loved reading and was a member of the Book Club at the Adair County Public Library.

Funeral service: Monday, December 19, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Clergy officiating: Bro. Bill Wethington and Bro. Terry White

Interment in the Haven Hill Cemetery in Columbia

The family request visiting after 4:30 PM on Sunday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of a donation to the Pleasant Hill Christian Church,

American Cancer Society or the charity of your choice

Online condolences to www.stottsphelpsmcquearyfh.com

Stotts-Phelps

Visitation : Sunday: Dec 18 2016 after 4:30 PM Stotts-Phelps-McQueary

Services : Monday: Dec 19 2016 at 2:00 PM Stotts-Phelps-McQueary

Interment : Haven Hill Cemetery