Nathan Coffey
Nathan Alexander Coffey, age 14, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014 due to injuries sustained in an ATV accident. He was born on September 20, 1999 in Plano, TX. Nathan grew up just outside of Merit, Texas and attended Bland Middle School. He was an excellent student and member of the Beta Club. He loved basketball and was on the middle school basketball team. Nathan was also an accomplished motorcycle racer, riding and racing from the age of 5. Online gaming was also a pastime of Nathan's, and he enjoyed that immensely with his friends.
Nathan was a member of Higher Trails Cowboy Church and enjoyed his time with the Higher Trails Youth Group. He was a great friend to many; a laughing, lovable, caring young man who was touched everyone he met. He was a loving brother to his older sister Aubrey and his younger siblings Gage and Rylee.
Nathan is survived by his parents Jonathan and Denise, his sisters Aubrey and Rylee and brother Gage. He also leaves behind his grandfather John Gamradt, Uncles Milton, Derek, Daryl and David and Aunts Lori and Hollyann, cousins Chase, Connor, Trevor, Dasen, Delaney, Drayton, Delylia, and Demry.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Coker-Mathews Funeral Home in Greenville, TX. Visitation will be Thursday, May 2nd from 6 – 8 pm at the funeral home. The funeral will be held at Higher Trails Cowboy Church at 2 pm Friday. Burial services will be at the Merit Cemetery. Following the burial service, a reception will be held at the Church for family and friends for fellowship, sharing memories and stories about this amazing young man.