Linda Sue Coffel, 78, was born on June 7, 1947, in Waycross, Georgia and entered into the Joy of the Lord in Brunswick, Georgia on December 22,2025.

She was the daughter of the late Beryl and Charlie Farmer. She was a life-long resident of St. Mary's. Her mother was affectionately known as the "Avon Lady" and her father, after serving in the European Theater during World War 2 and being a German POW, returned and worked at "the mill" in the maintenance department for Gilman Paper Company. Linda and her entire family were well known to many. Linda was married to James Walter (Jimmy) Coffel on August 14, 1970, at St. Mary's United Methodist Church by Reverend Jim Snell. It was there they attended church their entire lives. Linda raised her family and eventually worked outside of the home, spending 20 years in the Camden County School system as the Health Services secretary. She retired at the end of the 2007 school year and returned to her full-time duties as the matriarch of the Coffel family.

Linda is survived by her husband of 55 years, Jimmy Coffel; her sons Charles Keith Coffel and James Gregory Coffel and wife Kim; stepson James Bradley Coffel and wife Melody, and stepson Jason Eugene Coffel and wife Mischell. Her 12 grandchildren, Matthew, Taylor (Josiah), Autumn (Jeff), Josh (Emily), Xing, Ivy, Milo, Fern, Lacey, Tiffany (Paul), Jason, Jr., and Isabella (Kevin). Her 19 great-grandchildren, Helen, Amelia, Mollie, Case, Levi, Braelynn, Kason, Levi, Casper, Olivia, Audrey, Kai, Isla, Parker, Kayden, Saylor, Aniston, Harrison, and Lillian.

Linda was preceded in death by her mother, Beryl Farmer, her father, Charlie Farmer, and her sister, Betty Jo Farmer Parham.

Visitation and Funeral Services will be at the St. Mary's Methodist Church. Visitation will begin at 10:00AM followed by the
service at 11:00AM. Graveside proceedings will follow the service at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Mary's, Georgia.

Allison Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.