Laura Florence Coffer, daughter of the late Miley and Gladys (Bosheers) Franklin, was born June 23, 1938 in West Point, Tennessee and departed this life October 30, 2021 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Missouri at the age of 83 years. Laura married Floyd Coffer August 25, 1955 in Deerland, Missouri.

She is survived by:

Her husband: Floyd Coffer of Kennett, Missouri.

Four sons: David (Lisa) Coffer of Kennett.

Steven (Dana) Coffer of Kennett.

Brian (Brandi) Coffer of Kennett.

Larry Neal of Kennett.

One daughter: Kelly Garner of Kennett.

Three brothers: Clyde Franklin, Dale Franklin and Charles "B" Franklin.

Four sisters: Jane McDonald, Judy Osborn, Eula Mosier and Renee Hale.

Fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.

Other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by a daughter: Patricia Neal, son-in-law: David Garner, grandson: Jonathon Coffer, great granddaughter: MiKayla Coffer, three brothers: Harlen, Willie Andrew  James "A" Franklin, and two sisters: Jeanette Bignail and Mary Lee Franklin.

Laura was of Kennett, Missouri and a member of Slicer Street Church of Christ in Kennett.

Visitation will be 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at McDaniel Funeral Service in Kennett. Services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday November 2, 2021 at the McDaniel Chapel in Kennett with Mr. Spencer Furby officiating. Burial in the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Kennett. Grandsons are honored to serve as pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to Crowleys Ridge Childrens Home  in Paragould, Arkansas or St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee