Flora Lee "Billie" Cofer

Flora Lee “Billie” Cofer, age 83 of Knoxville, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023, at her home. She was born in Meigs County, on August 12, 1939, the daughter of the late Herbert Melvin and Marie (Pendleton) Boles. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Duane Cofer. Billie was also preceded in death by her three brothers, Fred Boles, Howell Boles and Boyd Boles.

Billie was raised in Meigs County. She also lived in Chattanooga and Rockwood, moving to Knoxville in 1983. She was a secretary at Datsun Mazda in Rome, GA and enjoyed being a homemaker and shopping.

Billie is survived by her two sons, Greg (Lesa) Cofer and Steven Franz (Kim) Cofer, both of Knoxville; her eight grandchildren; her three great-grandchildren; and her sister, Sue Russell of Nashville.

A graveside funeral service for Billie will be held at Cofer Cemetery in Meigs County, at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2023, with Rev. Clyde Fitzgerald officiating. She will be laid to rest next to her husband. Visitation will begin 30 minutes prior to the service.

Please share your memories and photos of Billie on her online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com .

The family is being cared for by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, TN.