Mary Ethel Coggins

Mary Ethel Coggins

Born in Oak Grove, Louisiana on May 22, 1933, she was the daughter of Jim and Betty Irby (Holland). Mary was homemaker who loved gardening, canning, cooking, and feeding the people she loved. She never let anyone leave her home hungry. Mary was always known for being a kind, caring, and giving person. She was a member of Winfree Baptist Church. Mary loved her family dearly and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, John Coggins; son, Paul Coggins; great grandchildren, Alice Marie Weston, Anna Beth Weston, McKenzi McCullough, and Weston McCullough; brothers, Benny Irby, JW Irby, Sammy Irby, and Henry Irby; and sisters, Francis Collum, Zelma Russ, Betty Roberts, Rosie Lee Collum, Ercil Gary, Gwen Marchantel, and Aline Irby.

She is survived by her children, Glenn Coggins, Lisa Rothrock and husband Marlon, Linda Threatt and husband Ron; daughter-in-law, Angel Medley; nine grandchildren, Nicole Pickard and husband Hunter, Kristina Threatt and fiancé Matt, Taylor Weston and wife Elizabeth, Casey Weston, Lacie McCullough and husband Micah, Craig Coggins and wife Tiffany, Chad Coggins and wife Tran, Bridgette Brack and husband Chris; and Tina Coggins; nineteen great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; numerous other loving family and friends.

Graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Officiating will be Reverend Larry Haynes. Visitation will begin prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.