of Hoover, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2007, at the age of 83. He was the owner of J. E. Edings Auto Damage Appraisers and was a former officer of IADA. Mr. Coley was a U. S. Navy Veteran. He is survived by a son, Gary Coley (Ann); a daughter, Cathie Baucom; four grandchildren, Jeff and Rocky Baucom, Josh Coley and Jennifer King; two sisters, Frances Jennings and Anne Crawford (Paul). The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 4, 2007, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Jerry Alexander officiating. Interment will be in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home directing.