Clinton Killough Coffee, 73, of Brownwood, Texas was softly and tenderly called Home Saturday, February 4, 2017. He was born November 28, 1943 in Rising Star, TX. Clint was the fourth child and first son born to Floyd Lee and Jimmilee Killough coffee. He is survived by a son, Robbie Lee (and wife Belinda) Coffee of Henderson, TX., one grandchild and three great grandchildren. Also surviving are four sisters, Judy (and husband Ray) Robinson of Lewisville, TX., Jeannette (and husband Rick) Warrick of Brownwood, TX., Sue Madry of Midland, TX., Gail Blevins of Mansfield, TX., One brother, J.B. (Buddy) (and wife Jolene) Coffee of Brownwood, TX., and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Anne Redding, Carol Terry, and Margilee Head.
Clint loved the water and living near it. He loved fishing, playing “42” and was definitely someone you wanted on your team in a game of “Trivial Pursuit”.
After moving around following work, the family settled in Midland,TX in 1958. Clint was baptized in the Dellwood Baptist Church of Midland, TX when he was 16.
Clint spent the majority of his life as a single man, but he was always a dedicated family man and devoted to the care, comfort and wellbeing of his Mother for as long as his health would allow. He was willing to help his family in any way needed and was quite the jokester, especially with his nieces and nephews. He has fun nicknames for some of them, and them for him.
He began in construction working for his two uncles in Coffee Brothers Construction Co. of midland. He was the helper that thought “take 5” meant “bring me five more 2×4’s” instead of “take a break”. He later started his own construction company (Clint Coffee Construction Co.) and quietly took great pride in his work and achievements.
In 1984, at the age of 40, Clint accepted the challenge of his alcoholism and spent the next 30 years helping an untold numbers to do the same. He was very active in Alcoholics Anonymous, holding offices in the organization for much of the time. At one time, he was invited to go to Russia to help set up a comparable program, but finances and other responsibilities prevented his going.
In the late 1990’s he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and with every other challenge in his life, he met it head-on and with the determination to make the best of it. That he did. Then in 2008, with the MS in remission, Clint was diagnosed with prostate cancer that later spread to his lungs. The treatment of chemotherapy and radiation took their toll on his body. He was a fighter.
Clint was loved and will be missed. We celebrate his life!
