Georgia Elizabeth (Givens) Coy

COY, Georgia Elizabeth (Givens), Just shy of 89, Georgia passed away Wednesday April 10, 2019 in Louisville, Ky. Born the eldest daughter to Ada and Corbett Givens on April 19th 1930 in Caneyville, KY; she met and soon wed the love of her life, Carlos “Coy” Coy in 1946. As their love was one for the ages, one cannot think of one without the other. Their early years were lived in a “light housekeeping” apartment in Louisville, where she worked as a switchboard operator for BellSouth, before leaving the city to find their mountaintop farm and country home in Sheperdsville, Ky. Work that followed included floral arrangement and as a Value City sales associate. She loved planting flowers, sewing, crafts and games. Their life was filled with family, friends and fun. From CB radios, jamborees, camping, cookouts and travel; they believed in living life to the fullest with lots of laughs and adventures along the way; leading up to her later years when she became a member of the Red Hat Society. Hard work, integrity, family and faith were hallmarks and woven into all facets of life. She was a member of Sunnyside Baptist and attended Ormsby Heights Baptist Church. They helped countless others when needs arose, most often without being asked and with no thought to any repayment. Georgia was a member of the Honorable Order of the Eastern Star in balance with Coy’s life as a Mason. She was a mother figure and inspiration to 4 generations of family and a loyal friend to many. In later years, she and Coy returned to Louisville, living in Pleasure Ridge Park at Lazy Acres where he preceded her in death in 1990. Remaining the love of her life, she is now reunited with him and other dearly departed loved ones including her parents, brothers: Bernard, Joe, Junie, Jaybus and Floyd as well as sisters: Naomi and Martha. Georgia is survived by sisters: Carole, Alice and Rita along with multiple generations of cousins, nieces, nephews including Phil Hayes (Kay), Doug Terrence (Kathy), Venita Crumes (Jerry), Steve Sorels, Brenda Crowley, Patricia Finley (Harold), Cindy Embry (Phillip), Carrie Embry, Ann Brooks (Jeff), Adam Turner, Jackie Engle (Bill), Steven “Bruce” Wilson, Jim Givens and George Givens (Debbie); as well as friends including Wylene Brown, Nancy Martin, Nel McCoy and Lazy Acres Neighbors including Mr & Mrs. Boyd, James, Jeannie and Donnie – all of whom were all blessed by her presence in their lives. Special thanks to all others, past and present, who were dear to, and cared about, her; particularly in the twilight of her life. In particular, to those from Eastern Star (Randy and Shannon) and Masonic nursing homes of Louisville (Wendy, Pam, Karin, Susan, Iris, Quisha, Shelia, Jamie and so many more) as well as to Hosparus (Cassie and Karin) who took the time to know and truly care about her while helping her with love and grace. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 12th from 1-8pm and the morning of Saturday, April 13th 2019 prior to the Funeral Service at 12noon at Owens Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy, Louisville Ky 40216. Burial will be immediately following at Bethany Cemetery 10917 Dixie Hwy, Louisville Ky 40272. In closing, to quote Georgia about her passing and entry into God’s eternal garden “Whoo Hoo, I made it!”.

Georgia Elizabeth (Givens) Coy

April 19, 1930 - April 10, 2019