Lonnie Kenneth Coney

September 23, 1975 - December 25, 2020

Lonnie Kenneth Coney, 45, of Coplay, passed away on Friday, December 25th 2020 at Cedar Crest Hospital in Allentown. Born in Newark New Jersey, he was a son of Kenneth Lucas and Natalie Coney. He graduated from West Orange High School where he was an accomplished athlete. He played tailback and also excelled in track and field. Lonnie loved to listen and create music. He wrote and helped produce several music releases with his brothers. He also found a passion for cooking which let him to starting and taking pride in his vegetable garden that he shared with everyone. His artistic talents will be greatly missed by his loving family. In addition to his parents, Lonnie is survived by his grandparents: Emiko and Kenneth Lucas of New Jersey and Delaware; brothers: Kenjiro Lucas and his wife Jennifer of Whitehall; Talib Nunnally and his wife, Katherine of Pennington, NJ; Elija Nunnally of Allentown; Cameron Sweet of Allentown; Khalil Nunnally of Catasauqua; and Jarret Lucas and his wife Stephanie of Hanover, Maryland; sisters: Aja Boyd and her Husband, Quinton of Catasauqua; Jasmine Addison and her husband Jamal of Trenton, NJ; and Courtni Lucas of Burlington, NJ; daughter Anastasia Smith; and son: Iyan Washington. A viewing will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday January 8, 2021 at Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad Street, Bethlehem followed by a service at 11am. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Memorial Park, 1700 Airport road, Allentown. Occupancy will be limited in the funeral home and masks will be required to be worn by all guests.