Vivian Coley

Vivian Coley was born on October 13, 1948 to the late James & Louise Coley. Vivian departed her life on Monday, November 8, 2021 at Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center in Macon, GA after a brief illness. Vivian was a native of Tattnall County and was known as "Viv" and "Grandma". Vivian joined Greater Zachariah Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. She would occasionally worship with First African Missionary Baptist Church and would assist the kitchen committee when needed. Vivian loved to cook. She was employed at various restaurants in Glennville, GA. One of her favorite places to work was Hardee's, everyone loved her soft and fluffy biscuits. After Hardees closed its doors, she was employed at the Glenvue Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Glennville, GA where she worked as a dietitian until she retired in April of 2021. Vivian enjoyed life. She loved to have fun and spend time with her family and friends. There was never a dull moment when she was around, especially if music was playing and she had a hype man, you were definitely in for a treat. She was also a woman who would "tell it like it is" and love on you at the same time. Vivian was preceded in death by her daughter, Rachel Ann Cooper Nunnally; parents: James and Louise Coley; one brother: James Coley Jr.; one sister: Jerroline Coley-Harris She leaves to cherish her memories, one daughter: Waksisha Coley of Durham, NC; four sons: Tourner (Keisha) Coley of Lithonia, GA, Don (Johnnie Mae) Cooper of Mendes, GA, Byron Cooper of Statesboro, GA, and Joseph Cooper of Vidalia, GA; Children reared: Jessie and Jessica Bell of Glennville GA and Tykeem Tigner of Claxton, GA; 17 grandchildren: 32 great grandchildren; two sisters: Sarah Williams of Miami, FL and Clara Dunson of Glennville, GA; one brother-in-law: Joshua Harris of Glennville, GA, and an array of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends. Also cherishing Vivian's memories are: special nieces: Karen Dunson and Linda Dunson; special cousins: Etwinda Murphy, Jeffery Murphy, Tawanna Murphy-Williams, special friends: Alfonso Williams, Patricia Davis, Lavonda Hardy, Toni Cain, Calvin Dickerson, and Wilma Jean Richardson.