Marcus Coe Sr.

At 9:30 pm Sunday October 22, 2023, Marcus took his flight from this life into eternity surrounded by his family. 

Marcus had been ill for a short period of time while fighting a very courageous fight all the way until the end. 

Marcus was a very kind and gentle soul. Everyone loved him as soon as they met him. He never met a stranger. He was very helpful and would sacrifice anything for anyone. His children were his biggest blessings. 

Marcus was born on January 12, 1974, to Robert Coe and Marcia (Randle) Keys in Danville, Illinois. He moved to Georgetown Illinois at the age of 6 where he attended Georgetown schools, graduating from Georgetown-Ridgefarm High School in 1992. He was on both the wrestling and football teams. Small in stature, but goodness he was so strong and fast, always being credited by both coaches for his ability to outsmart his opponents. 

Marcus attended Danville Area Community College before relocating to Lafayette, Indiana. He was formally married to Melissa A. Blankman and later married Kimberly Corley.

Marcus was always independent and self-reliant. His first job was his own paper route for the Commercial News Newspaper at the age of 10. He was the head custodian in the Tippecanoe School District in Lafayette, Indiana for over five years. He worked for Sygma Warehouse as a forklift driver for over 10 years. He owned Coe Custom Cleaning where he specialized in car detailing, office and home cleaning including power washing services. No one could detail a car like Marcus!

Marcus leaves to cherish his memory His wife, Kimberly (Corley) Coe, seven sons, Brandon (Jenna-Louise “Maibel” Watkin) Coe, Austin (Lexi Woods) Mincey, Ryan (Karlee Goulding) Coe, Marcus (Alicia Flores) Coe Jr, Christian(Wynter Haas) Coe, Robert (Ashley Fassold) Coe and Jordan Coe. Three daughters, Elizabeth Brunson, Izabellah Coe, andMcKenzie Coe. Nine Grandchildren, Noah, Sophia, Leo, Marcus III., Malachi, Aurora, Santana, Daxx, Addalynn. He is survived by his parents, Richard and Marcia Keys, Three Sisters: Tabatha (Marcus) Forrest, Tameka (Lee) Johnson, Lee Ann (The late Jeremy) Prather. Special cousins; Brian Randle and Nicole Randle.

Marcus was preceded in death by his father; Robert Coe, stepfather; William Morefield, Grandson; Marcus Corey Coe III, Brother in laws; Carmon Hutcherson and Jeremy Prather. Cousins; Carlotta Jimson, Keya Miller and Wayne Puckett and all his maternal and paternal grandparents.

A celebration of life will commence at 11:00 am Saturday October 28, 2023 at New Life Church of Faith 1419 N. Bowman Ave, Danville. Eulogist: Pastor Thomas Miller. A visitation will begin at 10:00 am until the time if the service. 

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