ObituaryBonita White-Coffey
Bonita White-Coffey, 59, of Denton, a senior administrative coordinator for donor engagement, died Nov. 26. She had worked in the Division of Advancement since August 2022. Previously, she had served as an administrative assistant for the men’s and women’s basketball programs in Athletics, working alongside coaches, staff members and student-athletes since 2010. A graduate of Denton High School, Bonita was on the board of directors of the Denton High School Family Assistance Foundation, which assists current and former students, faculty and staff and their families during crises. She’s remembered for her kindness and for always having a smile on her face. Her husband, Robb Coffey, who is completing his UNT degree, has been a public address announcer for Mean Green sports since he was first a student here in the 1980s. A celebration of life ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 9 at First Baptist Church, 1100 Malone St., in Denton.