Tabatha Koger

KOGER, Ms. Tabatha Lyna "Tab" - Age 39, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Gateaway Medical Center in Clarksville, Tennessee. Funeral Service 11AM Saturday, November 1, 2008 at Foss Avenue Baptist Church, 1159 E. Foss Ave., Rev. Reginald Flynn officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11AM Saturday. Ms. Koger will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Friday. Ms. Tabatha Lyna “Tab” Koger was born February 21, 1969 the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Manley and Thelma (Fuqua) Koger. She graduated from Flint Academy “Class of 1987”, with an astounding basketball career which afforded her the opportunity to obtain her college education. Tabatha began her studies at Alpena Community College where she earned an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice and Austin Peay University where she earned her Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice prior to relocating to Clarksville, Tennessee. She became a member of Victory Baptist Church and when she moved to Clarksville, TN, she joined Liberty Church. “Tab” was a unique individual that loved her family very much especially her nieces and nephews and didn’t mind letting everyone know. She was also a very dedicated worker who worked hard from the age of 16 until her death. “Tab” was a Sergeant with Tennessee State University Campus Police and employed with Vanderbilt University Campus Police. She leaves to cherish her memory: 4 siblings, Wilma Brim, Renee S. Koger, Thelma (Albert) Koger-Wells and Keith (Tammy) Koger; 7 nephews, Manley (Sherry) Koger, Marcellus Koger, Larry Brim, Andre Brim, Lorenzo Brim and Alaire Wells, all of Flint and Verdis Richards of Tampa, FL; 4 nieces, LaTisha (Conteh) McGee of Fairburn, GA, Arnisha Turner of Tampa, FL, Alissia Wells and Shakeila Henry of Flint; many great nieces and nephews including special great nephew, Amonte McGee of Fairburn, GA; uncle, AC (Pat) Fuqua of Lima, OH; special brother, Alvin Moye of Flint; a host of other relatives and dear friends including, Ann, Princess and Jon Jon of Clarksville, TN, Renee Johnson of South Carolina and the Flint Academy Alumni. “Tab” touched many lives while living in Nashville and Clarksville Tennessee including those at Tennessee State University, Pearl Cone High School and Vanderbilt University. Ms. Koger was preceded in death by her parents, Manley (2003) and Thelma (2001). The family would like to express special thanks to everyone in Tennessee and Michigan for your outpouring support and love during our time of bereavement with a special thanks to our cousin, Lorraine Watkins and niece, LaTisha McGee.

Tabatha Koger

February 21, 1969 - October 21, 2008