John Wayne ‘Johnny' Coffman Sr., 55, of Sweetwater, passed away Monday, Dec. 3, 2012 at his home after a battle with cancer. Johnny was born in Loudon June 27, 1957. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Preceded in death by parents, Brunner and Lou Roberts Coffman; brothers, Alvin, George and Bobby Coffman.

Johnny was a good mechanic in his younger years and loved to fish. He could build or fix anything he put his mind to.

Survivors include wife, Karen of Tellico Plains; daughter and son-in-law, Tamara and Mike Newcomb of Rockford; son, John Jr. and finace Dori Bilbo of Vonore; stepdaughter and husband, Julie and Davey Clark of Reesburg, Wisc.; stepson, Nathaniel Hampton of Vonore; half-sisters, Carol Arden and Doris McCulloch of Lenoir City; four grandchildren; five stepgranchildren; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 7 p.m. Thursday at Loudon Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Clarence Hoggs officiating.

Interment will be held 10 a.m. Friday at Corinth Cemetery. Military honors will be given by the Loudon County Veterans Honor Guard. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Loudon Funeral Home. www.loudonfuneralhome.net