Russell James Coffman, Jr. of Cadet, Missouri departed this life on July 28, 2014 having reached the age of forty eight years and sixteen days. He was born on July 12, 1966 in St. Louis, Missouri a son to Darlinea (Radford) Coffman and the late Russell James Coffman, Sr.
In addition to his father, Squeaky was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, step father Harry Lawson, son Johnny Coffman, uncle Donald Dean and two aunts Sue Willett and Nancy Dean.
Squeaky was an ordained minister. He loved his family and friends very much.
Squeaky is survived by his mother Darlinea Coffman of Richwoods; three sons Thomas Shepard and his mother Joyce Shepard of Illinois, Russell Coffman III of Cadet, Ron Coffman of Cadet; daughter Linda Ann Coffman-Freeman of Cadet and their mother Robbin Coffman of Cadet; four brothers; four sisters; three uncles Charles Dean and wife Charlotte of Potosi, Joe Dean of Richwoods, Paul Dean of Richwoods; three aunts Christine Henson and husband Bill of Potosi, Pauline Dean and John Summers of Park Hills, Theresa Lawson and husband Sterling of Cadet; grandchild Dominic Freeman of Cadet and seven more grandchildren; many other relatives and friends who will sadly miss him.
Funeral services were conducted on Friday, August 1, 2014 at 11 AM at the DeClue Memorial Chapel with Pastor Debi officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Jimmy Dean, Kevin Dean, Sterling Lawson, Jr., Allen Freeman, Bill Henson and John Summers. Honorary pallbearers were Ron Coffman and Paul Dean.
Interment and final prayers were held at Little Radford Cemetery. All arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the DeClue Funeral Home.