Glenda Sue Combest Leveridge Coffey, 82, Jamestown, KY passed away November 1, 2025 after a long battle with dementia. She was born on March 27, 1943 to Philip Carl and Ruth Bledsoe Combest at her maternal grandparents, George Willis and Bessie Campbell Bledsoe’s home in the Creelsboro community of Russell County, KY.
After graduating from Russell County High School, Glenda married Osbin Guy Leveridge of Jamestown. Shortly thereafter, Glenda became a military wife when her husband was drafted into the U.S. Army. Glenda had her first child, Deborah Sue, born September 11, 1963 in Gatesville, Texas while her husband was stationed at Fort Hood. After Osbin was discharged from the Army, they returned home to Jamesown. On a treacherous and snowy Christmas Day on December 25, 1966, their second daughter, Denise Ann, was born in Columbia, KY.
On August 16, 1980 Osbin died of a massive heart attack and Glenda became a widow at 37 years old with 2 teenagers to raise. With the help of family, friends, and community support, Glenda secured three jobs just to get her girls out of high school and pay her bills. Glenda’s courage, strong will, her determination, and faith in her Lord helped her navigate the struggles of being a single mom.
Glenda continued to work and retired as Secretary of Jamestown Christian Church and Secretary of Jamestown Grade School. She also worked summers at Lake Cumberland State Park.
Glenda was a member of Jamestown Christian Church in her adult life. As a child, she attended Russell Springs Christian Church with her parents and was saved and baptized there.
On September 29, 1990 Glenda married Danny K. Coffey in Nashville, Tennessee. They met at the Red Bird Cloggers dancing club in Jamestown. Danny and Glenda enjoyed 35 years of marriage and became affectionately known to their children and grandchildren as Mama Sue and Poppy. Danny and Glenda loved to travel and share their adventures with their grandchildren. They enjoyed showing them this wonderful country as they traveled the USA with them. Glenda accomplished traveling to 48 states and 5 countries traveling with Danny or her sisters. Glenda was also a member of the Russell Chapter number 432 order of the Eastern Star. Glenda enjoyed all of Danny’s Masonic and DeMolay trips helping her to see the world.
SURVIVORS:
Her husband: Danny K. Coffey of Jamestown, KY
2 daughters: Debbie Lake & husband Joe of Berea, KY and Denise Whittle & husband Todd of Jamestown, KY
5 grandchildren: Seth, Hannah, and Joshua Lake; Megan and Lucas Whittle
2 great-grandchildren: Benjamin and Claire Crawford
2 sisters: Nancy Shepard & husband Steve and LaDonna Cooper
Brother-in-law: Lynn Wheat
Many nieces & nephews
She was preceded in death by her parents: Philip and Ruth Combest; her sister, Betty Jo Wheat; her brother, Philip Dale Combest; and brother-in-law, Rick Cooper.
Glenda was an exceptional mother to her children, and she actively participated in her church, community, her homemakers club and the Eastern Star. Her genuine care for others left a lasting impression on everyone she encountered. She was a beautiful woman inside and out, whose life was a shining example of Christian love and service.
Her family and friends have lost a beloved mother and friend who will be greatly missed. They have had many happy times to remember her by and will cherish the memories they have of her in the days ahead.
Funeral Service: Friday November 7, 2025 at 11:00amCT at H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel. in Jamestown, KY with Bro. Adam Shepard officiating
Visitation: Thursday, November 6, 2025 from 5:00pm-8:00pmCT at H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel
Burial: Jamestown Cemetery
The family requests donations to the Jamestown Christian Church or Jamestown Cemetery and can be made at the funeral home.
