Coy Elry Hess

James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Coy Elry Hess, 82, of Alford died Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Jackson Hospital. He was born June 6, 1931 in Alabama. He joined the U.S. Army and later joined the U.S. Air Force serving in Korea & Vietnam. He retired with 20 years of service to his country. Coy was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Marianna. Preceded in death by one sister and three brothers. Survivors include his wife, Mildred L. Hess of Alford; sons, Earl Boggler and wife, Sue of Arizona; Coy Hess and wife, Misty of Marianna; Norman Hess and wife, Lynn of Virginia; two daughters, Betty Lou Speers and Therese Raines and husband, Ronnie, all of Alford; one surviving brother, Curtis E. Hess, Jr., of California; 10 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at St. Anne's Catholic Church with Father George Sammut officiating. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. Family will receive friends Tuesday, October 8, from 6-7 p.m. at James & Sikes Maddox Chapel . Expressions of sympathy may be made online at www.jamesandsikesfuneralhomes.com