Miriam Coley, 87, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2012 in her home. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Early, Texas. The family will receive friends 6:00 – 7:30 PM Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 at the Heartland Funeral Home in Early. Graveside services will be held Monday, December 17, 2012 at the Midlothian Cemetery in Midlothian, Texas.
Miriam was born on February 5, 1925 to Taylor and Effie Morris and was a resident of Early, Texas. Miriam was retired executive assistant with the Federal Aviation Agency.
She was an active member of her church and she cherished all her friends and family.She was preceded in death by her loving husband R.C. Coley; daughter Karen Domke; brothers Elmer, Eugene and Bill Morris and by her sister Maydell Hutchison.
Survivors include two sons Roger Coley of Early and Jim Coley of May, Texas; grandchildren Stewart (Kim) Domke, Calub (Shelby) Coley, Ashley (Randy) Henderson, Adam Coley, Whitney (James) Cueva, Taylor Coley and Cameron Coley (proudly serving our country); great grandchildren Travis Domke, Alyssa Henderson, Ethan Domke, Lainy Henderson and Layla Henderson; sisters-in-law Helen Morris and Lottie Morris.
“A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands at rest.
God broke my heart to prove to me,
He only takes the best.”
Friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.heartlandfuneralhome.net.
Heartland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
