Dorothy Jean Coggin

Dorothy Jean Coggin, 91, of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, July 23, 2021 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born December 27, 1929 to the late Raymond and Lottie Terry.

Dorothy has lived in the Jonesboro area most of her life and was a member of the Brookland First Baptist Church. Dorothy was a member of the Pink Ladies at NEA Baptist and loved taking care of other people. She also loved tending to her yard and flowers when she was able to and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandkids and great-grandkids.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of over 70 years, Vernon Coggin.

She is survived by her sons, Mike (Judy) Coggin of Jonesboro, Steve (Jenny) Coggin of Fayetteville and Terry (Pam) Coggin of Caraway; sisters, Deleta Williams of Warrensburg, Missouri and Loretta Driskell of Utah; grandchildren, Micah (Justin) Chambers of Brookland, Brent (Amber) Coggin of Jonesboro and Corey (Addie) Coggin of Centerton as well as 8 great-grandkids.

A visitation will be held Tuesday, July 27, 2021 from 1-2 pm at Emerson Funeral Home.

Graveside will follow the visitation at 3 pm at Caraway Cemetery with Pastor Rick Stevens officiating. Those honored to serve as pallbearers include Cory Coggin, Brent Coggin, Justin Chambers, Lincoln Coggin, Drew Parmley and David Parmley.