Joseph Coffee

Joseph Alfonso Coffee, affectionately known as “Joe” was born on August 14, 1974, in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Lewis C. Scruggs and Earlene Gordon-Coffee. He departed from this life suddenly on the morning of September 6, 2026.

He was educated in the Nashville Public School Systems where he attended McGavock High School and later graduating from Maplewood High School in 1995.

Joseph accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior at an early age. When he attended Payne Chapel AME Church, he was in the youth choir and later moved his membership to Cleveland Street Missionary Baptist Church. He was a loving and caring person and loved children even though he didn’t have any of his own.

He was a very devoted fan of the group Salt & Pepper and was known for singing all their songs while holding his portable speaker. He also loved writing in his journal and coloring in his coloring books. Most of his life he was always working at Goodwill ready to give a helping hand.

Joesph is preceded in death by his parents, Lewis C. Scruggs and Earlene Gordon-Coffee and grandparents, George Gilbert Gordon and Mary Thelma McShand-Gordon.

He leaves to cherish his memory devoted sister, Lisa Gordon; nephews, Anthony Jackson and Antione Gordon Sr.; Great nephews, Kaleb Philips, Antione Gordon Jr. and Elijah Gordon; devoted uncle; Thomas Gordon and a host of other relatives and devoted friends.