Faye Massey Coe

Eva Faye Massey Coe died Tuesday, July 9, 2013 in Ocala, Fla. She was born Eva Faye Massey to Leonard Thomas and Cora Johnson Massey, June 25, 1927, Point Cedar, Arkansas. Her father was a sharecropper, with a second grade education and her mother was a homemaker--making quilts, cooking for relatives, and just about anyone who was hungry during the Great Depression. With humble beginnings, Faye went to a one room schoolhouse through sixth grade. Although economically depressed, she never let that keep her God given intelligence and giftedness be squelched. After graduating from Bismarck High School in 1945 she went to work as a switchboard operator and various other jobs. A cousin introduced Faye to a fellow named Andrew Doyle Coe, they were engaged to marry within six weeks, and married three months later July 9, 1950 in a Nazarene Church in Hot Springs, Arkansas and remained married until Doyle‘s death for 61 years. She and Doyle reunited in Heaven July 9, 2013 on their 63rd wedding anniversary. Faye took advantage of U.S. Army benefits to veterans and their family and earned a Bachelor of Arts from Henderson State Teachers' College. Faye and Doyle set out on their lives journeys as educators, and later Faye earned a Masters of Education from the University of Arkansas. In 1958, Faye and Doyle applied to adopt a child through the State of Arkansas. On February 14, 1959, they brought home their son, Bruce Graham Coe, and four years later brought home Kimberly Joan Coe. Faye and Doyle gave Bruce and Kimberly all the love, provision, and preparation any child could ever hope for. As a full time educator, Faye worked hard to support the family. She was a gifted musician, playing the piano, guitar, and loved to sing--especially Gospel music. Faye also had a passion for collecting dolls and Depression glass. This became her hobby after retiring from school teaching in 1987. She and Doyle would travel to doll shows and other similar venues to sell and trade dolls. Faye also helped start the Kingdom of the Sun Doll Club in Ocala, Fla. She lived out her life in Ocala, Fla., near her daughter Kimberly, son-in-law, Steve, and their three sons, Drew, Matthew, and Thomas. Her son Bruce, his daughter Hope, son Karis, and granddaughters Grace and Ava live in Houston, Texas. Faye will be laid to rest next to her life long love Doyle, in Philippi Church of Christ Cemetery, Point Cedar, Arkansas at 9 AM Saturday, July 20 under the direction of Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Sign on-line guestbook at www.ruggleswilcox.com.