Harry Doyle Coble

March 16, 1932 - March 10, 2019

Harry Doyle Coble, 86, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019, surrounded by the family whom he dearly loved. Doyle was born March 16, 1932 in Mansfield, TX, to Harry and Benita Coble. On June 21, 1952 he married the love of his life, Ruby Faye Tye. Doyle and Ruby met on a blind date while Doyle was enlisted in the Navy and they began a sweet, and dedicated love story that lasted 66 years. Doyle and Ruby moved to Mansfield, TX in 1965, where they raised their five children. He was a devoted and loving father who lived a life to instill values of honesty and integrity in his children . Doyle’s garden was his sanctuary and he shared the fruits of his labor with many. Doyle served in the United States Navy from 1950-1954. After his military service, he served as a fireman for the City of Fort Worth and later began a long career as a machinist. In their retirement, Doyle and Ruby and their beloved dog, Luke, traveled throughout the United States in their RV. After several years of traveling, they settled back in Mansfield and embraced their role as PawPaw and Nanny. Time with his grandchildren was a treasured part of his life. Doyle was an active member of the St. Jude Catholic Church in Mansfield where he and Ruby sang in the choir, and served in many other capacities. Doyle is survived by his children; daughter Teresa Coble Sherwood and husband, Donald of Mansfield; son Paul Coble and wife, Jill of Rendon; daughter Kimberly Coble Looney and husband Mike of Mansfield, and son Timothy Coble and wife Anki of Chez Bonneau, France. He is also survived by eight grandchildren; Sam Sherwood, Emily Sherwood Ramirez, Paige Coble, Brian Coble, Kelli Looney, Laura Looney, Andrew Coble and Sarah Coble; and four great-grandchildren Cooper and Quinn Coble, and Bennett and Ila Ramirez; brothers Lonnie Coble, Billy Coble and John Coble. Doyle was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Ruby Tye Coble, son Steven Mark Coble, parents Harry and Benita Coble and brother Roger Coble. In lieu of flowers donations to the Alzheimer’s Association would be appreciated.