Benjamin Sherman Coffman was born 8/14/1932


He was born and raised in Ponca City, Oklahoma born to Benjamin Coffman and Margaret Turley .

He was enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he was a Training Officer and was honorably discharged at the rank of Captain in 1965.
He attended University of Oklahoma graduating with a bachelor's degree, working for a time with an architect in Florida building homes. Eventually settling in Palo Alto, California working in city government on a commission that helped San Mateo County run more efficiently.


He is survived by his younger brother Teddy Coffman, his niece, Elizabeth Hough and nephew Michael David Coffman .
He will be remembered as a big brother who always looked out for his younger brother and a loving and capable Uncle.