Debbie A. Coffelt


Debbie Ann (Newsome) Coffelt of Eaton Rapids passed away as the result of a car accident on October 11, 2020 at the age of 60. Debbie was born in Eaton Rapids on August 8, 1960, the daughter of Estill and Thelma (Bryant) Newsome. She was a 1979 graduate of Eaton Rapids High School, worked for FASCO in quality control for many years, and enjoyed watching old westerns on the television. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren.
Debbie is survived by her mother, Thelma Newsome of Springport; daughters, Reatha (Matthew) Gates of Eaton Rapids, Tabitha (Ryan Clark) Rockafellow of Eaton Rapids; son, Derek (Terina) Rockafellow of Missouri; grandchildren, Tesla, Allison, Mattison, Reanna and Justin Gates, Aisha Furgala; siblings, Linda (Dean) Mikkelson of Kansas, Cindy Hansen of Springport, Darrell (Catherine) Newsome of Springport, Gloria Newsome of Eaton Rapids, Crystal (Corey) Church of Springport. She was preceded in death by her father and sister, Barbara Newsome.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday October 16, 2020 at the Mills Funeral Home, Shelly-Odell Chapel in Eaton Rapids with interment following in Munger Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Please visit our website to place online condolences, millsfuneral.com.