Mae A. Coffey

Mae A. Coffey, 90, passed away August 23, 2019, in West Lafayette. She was born in Tateville, KY on January 28, 1929, the only daughter of the late Riley and Nancy Hatfield.

Mae married James on his return from WWII, and they moved to New Castle in 1947. Together they built a home on 300 South, living there until 2012.

Mae’s life was dedicated to her family and faith. She also loved to be outside, tending to the garden or landscaping. Mae was a voracious reader, loved music (especially piano), going on travel adventures with her daughters, and solving Wheel of Fortune puzzles. She enjoyed the beauty of flowers, and her windows were always full of color. Mae loved to wear purple, it became her signature color. Even in her later years, Mae shared kindness with those she met and looked for opportunities to encourage others.

Mae is survived by children, Faye (Wayne) Nelms of North Carolina, Gail (Mike) Baldwin of Lafayette, Ray (Trish) Coffey of Yorktown, and Christa Coffey of Lafayette; daughters-in-law, Judy Coffey of Kokomo and Carolyn Coffey of Middletown; 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers. She was preceded in death by James, her husband of 72 years; 2 sons, Ron and Wayne; 2 grandsons, Jon and Jeremy; and 3 brothers.

Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Rev. Rick Evans officiating. Burial will follow at Batson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the service on Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Children's Hospital. You may express condolences or share a memory of Mae at www.hinsey-brown.com .