Evelyn Babcock Coffey was born January 26, 1920 near Faith, South Dakota, the daughter of William and Alma (Dailey)Babcock. She graduated from Faith High School in 1939 and attended Black Hills State University. She taught school for 10 years in Meade and Lawrence Counties, teaching 1st and 2nd grades in Faith and Whitewood. Evelyn married Paul Coffey on Dec 26, 1947. In 1953 they moved to Rapid City where she did display for First Federal and Gambles for many years. Paul and Evelyn's Christmas decorations received many awards in local lighting contests. She and her brother Lee Babcock made records for a Deadwood recording company and sang over the Deadwood radio station in 1940s. Some of Evelyn's hobbies were writing poetry, songs and programs for birthdays and anniversaries. Evelyn Babcock Coffey passed away on November 18, 2007 at Bella Vista Nursing home in Rapid City, SD. She is survived by one brother, Lee Babcock (wife Vivian) of Phoenix, Arizona, four nephews and two nieces: Dan Babcock(wife Semi) of Witt, IL, Jonathon Babcock(wife Tosha) of Lafayette, TN and Stephen Babcock(wife Karen) of Live Oak, FL, Debbie (Babcock) Hill of Tullahoma, TN and Rebecca (Babcock) Simpson(husband Michael) of Manchester,TN, and Neil Collins(wife Sharon) of Newell, SD, and their adult sons Kelly and Kevin, and daughters, Connie and Karla, and very special friends Dan and Erna Gortmaker of Rapid City. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul, three sisters and two brothers. Visitation will be held at Black Hills Funeral Home on Tuesday Nov. 20 from 4-7 PM. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Wed. Nov. 21, 2007 at Black Hills Funeral Home in Sturgis, with Rev. Dan Babcock officiating. Burial will follow at the Bear Butte Cemetery.