Vietta Coffie

February 2, 1930 - April 14, 2022

Vietta Coffie, age 92, a loving mother, caring grandmother, beloved sister, faithful friend, and Christian woman, transitioned from labor to sweet rest on April 14, 2022. She was born on February 2, 1930, the youngest of six children to Willie and Jeanie Dawson Jackson in Kankakee, Illinois. On August 13, 1947, she married Isom Coffie Jr. To this union, seven children were born. She professed a belief in God at an early age and was baptized at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorage of Rev. Galloway. Vietta so loved God, life, family and the friends she made in her life's journey. A testament of her faithfulness to God was demonstrated through Godly living and love to all. She had been involved in such organizations as Church Women United, Seniors in Action, Morning Star Lucy Fulton Missions, Brownies, PTA, Bible Study and Sunday School. In her younger years, she worked for the Lorand family, Bear Brands and General Foods Corporation from which she retired in 1987. Vietta had a passionate love affair with ice cream, Hershey kisses and peppermints. She loved game shows and had appeared in the audience of Let's Make A Deal, The Price is Right, and the Oprah Winfrey Show. The best vacations she loved was being driven throughout the USA by her husband, Isom Coffie; cruises with her son, Derek and his family and Mardi Gras with her son, Delbert. Surviving are four sons, Delbert Aaron (Mae) of Joliet, Illinois; Ronald Duane (Linda) of Kankakee, Illinois; Gary Ivan (Gloria) of Elkhart, Indiana; and Derek Clinton (Pamela) of Las Cruces, New Mexico; one daughter, Jeanne Elayne of Grand Prairie, Texas. Nine grandchildren, Aaron of Lithonia, Georgia; Anthony of Kankakee, Illinois; Damon (Alexsis) of Melbourne, Florida; David of Plano, Texas; Donnell (Natasha) of Arlington, Texas; Brian of Elkhart, Indiana; Joi (Shaun) of Fishers, Indiana; Nyla of Brooklyn, New York; and Deron of Seattle, Washington. Twelve great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, a beloved sister, Osie Taylor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a favorite niece, Pamela Jackson-Thomas who always called her face time and made her laugh; many other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends along with members of the Wallace and Sykes families who affectionately called her Mom, Grandma and GG. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were her husband, Isom Coffie Jr.; two daughters, Nyla Joy Coffie and Judith Raeleen Coffie; two brothers, Willie Grant Jackson and James Evans Jackson; two sisters, Lela Mae Hardin-Bey and Virginia Lee Darnell. Special thanks to Mount Olive Baptist Church Senior Sunday School Class (Pastor Dr. James Thompson), Arlington, Texas and Mount Calvary Baptist Church (Pastor Ricky Dixon), Sun River Terrace, Illinois for taking her under their wings and providing a church family away from her home church. LIFE’S WORK WELL DONE; LIFE’S RACE WELL RUN; LIFE'S CROWN WELL WORN; NOW COMES REST