Ronald Steven Coggin

September 14, 1943 ~ April 9, 2021

Obituary

Ronald Steven Coggin, of Covington, passed away at home on Friday, April 9, 2021, at the age of 77. Born September 14, 1943, Steve was the second of four children born to James LaPrade (Pat) and Nell Neely Coggin. He married Kay Shaw, of Porterdale, Georgia, on May 18, 1968, and loved her through 52 years of marriage. Steve was a 1962 graduate of Newton County High School. He valued his friendships and was instrumental in bringing friends together through helping to organize class reunions and other class activities. He was an avid fan of NASCAR and of UGA football. He held a life-long friendship with his hunting and fishing buddies. The Georgia Boys was a special group he always held close to his heart. In 1987, he was diagnosed with stage IV Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma; and participated in an experimental procedure in Omaha, Nebraska, which helped save his life. Steve fought this disease for 33 years until his death. For several years, he was a part of a network that helped guide and inform others across the country about the peripheral stem cell transplant. Steve joined Western Electric in 1975, which later became AT&T. He retired in 1998. Mr. Coggin was preceded in death by his parents, Pat and Nell Coggin; and brother, Jimmy Coggin.

Survivors include his loving wife of 52 years, Kay Shaw Coggin; son and daughter-in-law, Derek and Abigail Coggin, of Covington; son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Jennifer Coggin, of Alpharetta; grandchildren, Braeden Coggin, Shaw Coggin, Kathleen Coggin, Brynne Coggin; sister and brother-in-law, Jane Coggin Allen and R.L. Allen, of Covington; sister and brother-in-law, Lanelle Coggin Bledsoe and Doug Bledsoe, of Covington; as well as several nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service for Mr. Coggin will be held Friday, April 16, 2021, 11:00 A.M., at Julia A. Porter United Methodist Church, 3 Cotton Avenue, in Porterdale, with Reverend Roger Cato and Reverend Dr. Royeese Stowe officiating. The family will receive friends after his service on the church grounds. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Steve’s memory to your favorite charity.

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BY Joyce Hudspeth

Dear classmates,

For anyone who did not receive the email last Friday, I am sending out the sad news again that Steve Coggin passed away this past Friday on April 9th. There will be a Memorial service at a later date. Please remember Kay and the rest of the family during this difficult time. Steve had been ill for quite a while and his body just gave out.

Miriam Wheeler and Wayne Stowe have discussed doing something special in Steve’s memory because of all the hours, days, and weeks that he spent planning and bringing together our reunion and many class get togethers. The plan is to donate money in Steve’s name for a scholarship. The cut off for donations is June 30. Randall Meadows is our class treasurer so the money will be made out to him. His address is 370 Forest Road, Covington,GA 30016. For any questions you can call Miriam, Wayne, or Randall.

Lanelle Coggin Bledsoe Posted April 9, 2021 on Facebook

Heaven gained this Angel today. Our hearts are broken. But just to know he doesn’t have to fight the torture of cancer anymore is a relief to us all. He was a soldier of fighting this disease for almost 35 years and was told by doctors that he’d never grow old. With the help of his loving wife, Kay, he proved every one of those doctors wrong. He would have been 78 this coming September. We will always miss his sweet character and wonderful personality. He was definitely one in a million. I love you my sweet brother

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