Coates obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Coates, Ashton Blade 14 Jul 2003 Jul 2003 Don Johnson Coates, Brian Keith Jr. 9 Mar 2005 Mar 2005 Jerry Nelson Coates, Cynthia Anne Eleser 22 May 2004 Jun 2004 Jerry Nelson Coates, Dorothy Foster 30 Apr 2006 May 2006 Jerry Nelson Coates, Ellen Sharkey 5 Apr 2012 Apr 2012 Jerry Nelson Coates, Irma Coats 30 Jun 2009 Jul 2009 Jerry Nelson Coates, Jerry Paul 27 May 2006 Jun 2006 Jerry Nelson Coates, Jessie Hampton 23 Mar 2000 Mar 2000 Don Johnson Coates, Kevlin E. 19 Jul 2001 Jul 2001 Don Johnson Coates, Marty Dale 20 Sep 2012 Sep 2012 Jerry Nelson Coates, Mary Virginia Rainey Cittadino 1 Aug 2004 Aug 2004 Jerry Nelson Coates, Merlin 10 Feb 2012 Feb 2012 Jerry Nelson Coates, Mildred 6 Oct 2011 Oct 2011 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/14/2003 COATES, ASHTON BLADE Ashton Blade Coates, a day old, died Tuesday, July 8, 2003. Survivors include the newborn's mother, Ashley N. Caves of Hammond; father, Dustin B. Coates of Hammond; maternal grandparents, Gwen Kinchen of Tickfaw, and Michael Caves of Hammond; paternal grandparents, Delba Smith Coates of Holden, and Clay M. Coates of Springfield; maternal great-grandfather, Rubin Crayton of Texas; paternal great-grandfather, G.W. Coates of Springfield; maternal great-grandmothers, Rosemary Stewart Smith of Holden, and Estelle Coates Marcum of Killian. He was preceded in death by maternal great-grandparents, Hiram and Carlean Caves; maternal great-grandmother, Carolyn Crayton; and paternal great-grandfather, Amos Lee Smith. Visitation will be Tuesday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 9 until the Funeral at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Parklawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the benefit of Ashton Blade Coates at Florida Parish Bank. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/9/2005 COATES, BRIAN KEITH JR. Slidell -- Brian Keith Coates Jr., 18, died Monday, March 7, 2005, at his home. He is survived by his parents, Brian Keith Sr. and Lynette Elizabeth Rendall Coates of Slidell; two brothers, Jesse and Austin Coates, both of Slidell; his maternal grandparents, Robert Rendall of Violet and Cynthia Brancaccio of St. Bernard; his paternal grandparents, Cecil Coates and Andrea Coates, both of Hammond; and his maternal great-grandmother, Enola de St. Germaine. He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grand- parents, Alvin de St. Germaine and Eva and Douglas Rendall; his paternal great-grandparents, Kelvin and Jessie Lee Coates and Howard and Viola Adams. Visitation will be Thursday at Geisler Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. until the funeral at noon. Burial will be at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Pumpkin Center. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/22/2004 COATES, CYNTHIA ANNE ELESER Died on Thursday, May 20, 2004, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite at the age of 44. She was a native of St. Tammany Parish and a resident of Amite. Visitation at Cornerstone Church, Amite, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Saturday. Interment in Hennesey Cemetery, Amite. She is survived by her husband, Paul Coates, Amite; three daughters, Lindsey Liuzza, Hammond, Chrystal Coates, Amite, and Allison Coates, Fort Irwin, Calif.; three sons, Anthony Lamperti and Jesse Coates, both of Amite, and Tommy Coates, Vidor, Texas; father, Louis P. Eleser Jr.; two sisters, Pamela Eleser, Hammond, and Deborah Romero, Kenner; and two brothers, Glynn Eleser and Ronnie Eleser, both Hammond. She was preceded in death by her mother, Golda Nell Eleser Easley. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/30/2006 COATES, DOROTHY FOSTER Dorothy Foster Coates, 85 years old and a resident of Ponchatoula, died Friday, April 28, 2006, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born Sunday, March 27, 1921, in Springfield, daughter of the late Edward and Ollie Bankston Foster. Surviving are her two daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Ray Woodward of Ponchatoula, and Carol and John Perrin of Baton Rouge; a son and daughter-in-law, Leonard II and Sue Schilling of Baldwinsville, N.Y.; six grandchildren, Connie, Kimberly, John Adam, Brad, Steve and John; two great-grandchildren, Sarah and Audry; and her two sisters, Ella Westerland of Ponchatoula and Iris Wolfe of Albany. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Leonard Schilling; second husband, Kelvin Coates; granddaughter, Laurie Schilling; three sisters, Ellen Williams, Bernice Jones and Lucille Bauerle; and three brothers, Claude, Leonard and Elmer Foster. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula on Monday, May 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Service will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ponchatoula, on Monday at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in the Wadesboro Cemetery, Ponchatoula. E-mail condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com / subject line: Coates. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 4/5/2012 COATES, ELLEN SHARKEY Ellen Sharkey Coates, 86 years old of Pumpkin Center, Louisiana, passed away Monday, April 2, 2012, at University Hospital. Ellen was born on Friday, October 9, 1925, in Arcola. She was retired from the Hammond State School. Surviving are son & daughter-in-law, Bryant and Belinda Thompson; son, Oscar White; daughter & son-in-law, Lavilla and James Thibodeaux; sisters, Alvee Cox, Hurmnee Stephens and Deliliah Bridges; also survived by 11 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by husband, Norman Coates; son, Charles Brown; parents, Alton Sharkey and Zylphia Jenkins Sharkey; sister, Lavilla Russell. Friends will be received Friday, April 6, 2012, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery. Services will be held at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Friday, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in the Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery Pumpkin Center, Louisiana. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 6/30/2009 COATES, IRMA COATS Age 91, a native of Springfield and longtime resident of Pumpkin Center, Irma Coates, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at North Oaks Medical Center. She was a 1936 graduate of Ponchatoula High School and a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church. A loving mother and grandmother, she had a passion for travel. Ms. Coates leaves behind two daughters, Betty Stewart and husband Roy Harris of Pumpkin Center, Judy Hooter and husband Kirby of Ponchatoula; two sons, Jerry Coates of Pumpkin Center, and Billy Coates and wife Donnis of both Denham Springs, Louisiana and DeBecque, Colorado. She is also survived by twenty grandchildren, forty great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Preceding Ms. Coates in death were her husband, Willard Coates, grandson, Paul Coates and sisters, Geraldine Anderson and Hilda Couch. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 11:30 a.m., with visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. The services will be conducted by Rev. Randall Pike and assisted by Rev. Mike Vaughn. Interment will follow in Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery. The family sends their sincerest appreciation to Ms. Coate's caregivers, Fran Smelser and Agnes Badon for their outstanding care and devotion. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jerusalem Baptist Church-11109 Jerusalem Church Rd. Hammond, LA 70403. Condolences and other information are available online at www.bgthompsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/27/2006 COATES, JERRY PAUL Jerry Paul Coates died at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2006, at his home in Amite. He was 47, a native of Covington and a resident of Amite. He worked as a project manager for Scafco/Turner Industries for 15 years and worked as a branch manager for United Scaffolding in Baton Rouge the last one-and-a-half years. Visitation at Cornerstone Church of Amite was on Friday, May 26, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation continues at the church on Saturday, May 27, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by Sam Leto, pastor. Interment in Hennesy Cemetery, Amite. He is survived by daughters, Allison Brooke Coates, Amite, and Chrystal Victoria Coates, Denham Springs; sons, Thomas Paul Coates, Beaumont, Texas, and Jesse Martin Coates, Amite; stepson, Anthony Lamperti, Hammond; parents, Gildra Mae Starkey Mixon, Amite, and Merlin Gerald "Jerry" Coates, Pumpkin Center; sisters, Jill Hutchenson, Ponchatoula, Jackie Bertone and Suzanne Coates, both of Loranger, Vanessa Coates, Bogalusa, Lynn Saba Coates, Covington, Jody Coates and Rebecca Coates, both of Charlotte, N.C.; brothers, Wesley Mixon, Amite, Gerald Coates, Hammond and Tim Thornton, Kentwood; and grandmothers, Irma Coates and Era Starkey, both of Pumpkin Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia Anne Eleser Coates; stepfather, Stewart Mixon; and grandfathers, Willard Coates and Elhert Starkey. For more information, visit http://www. mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/23/2000 COATES, JESSIE HAMPTON A resident of Hammond, she died Wednesday, March 22, 2000, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 77 and a native of Wisner. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday and after 8 a.m. Friday. Religious services in the funeral home chapel at 11:30 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Terry Landry and the Rev. Melvin Adams. Interment in Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery. Survived by four daughters, Kay Cagle, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Fay Bodi, Little Rock, Ark., and Cindy Pecoraro and Lynn Adams, both of Hammond; six sons, Robert Coates, Cecil Coates and Ronald Coates, all of Hammond, Dalmas Coates, Wamego, Kan., Garland Coates, Houston, and Doug Coates, Hammond; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and five brothers, Walter W. Hampton Jr., Morgan City, Sam Hampton, Houston, Carl Edward Hampton, Denham Springs, and Harold Hampton and Alex Hampton, both of Hammond. Preceded in death by her parents, Walter W. Hampton Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Reid Hampton; and a brother, Charles Hampton. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/19/2001 COATES, KEVLIN E. A resident of Ponchatoula, he died Wednesday, July 18, 2001, at his home. He was 80 and a native of Hammond. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, with a 7 p.m. vigil service. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Friday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Friday, celebrated by the Rev. Wilder. Interment in Wadesboro Catholic Church Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Dorothy Foster Schilling Coates, Ponchatoula; four daughters, Kay Cagle, Idaho, Faye Bodi, Little Rock, Ark., Cindy Pecoraro and Lynn Adams, both of Hammond; six sons, Robert Coates, New Orleans, Cecil, Ronald, Garland and Douglas Coates, all of Hammond, and Dalmus Coates, Wamego, Kan.; two stepdaughters, Carol Schilling Perrin, Baton Rouge, and Ann Schilling Woodward, Hammond; a stepson, Leonard Schilling, New York; a sister, Almatine C. Scott, Albany; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Marshall and Effie Traylor Coates; three brothers, Lafayette M. Coates, Wilburn S. Coates and Arthur E. Coates; two sisters, Evie Bigner and Essie Nickens; and a grandchild, Kevlin S. Coates. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 258 and AmVets, both in Springfield, Local I.V.O.E. No. 104 in Baton Rouge and Knights of Columbus Council No. 4874, Ponchatoula. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations to North Oaks Hospice, P.O. Box 2668, Hammond, LA 70404. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/20/2012 COATES, MARTY DALE Marty Dale Coates, 48 years old of Independence, Louisiana, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2012, of a massive heart attack, at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, May 20, 1964, in New Orleans. Mr. Coates was a member of the Mt. Calvery Baptist Church in Independence. Surviving are mother, Mary Jean Coates Salisbury, father and stepmother, Warren and Lida Coates, brother & sister-in-law, Chad and Gayla Coates, stepbrother, Tony Salisbury, also survived by many friends and relatives. He was preceded in death by stepfather, August Salisbury, maternal grandparents, Aaron and Annie Russell, paternal grandparents, Albert and Zimmer Coates. Friends will be received Thursday, September 20, 2012 from 9:00 am until service at 1:00 pm at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel, Hammond, with Rev. Don S. Bassett officiating. Interment will follow in the Bankston Cemetery, 4th Ward Independence, Louisiana. Donations may be made in Marty's memory to the Mount Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, at P.O. Box 1648, Albany LA. 70711. An online guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 8/1/2004 COATES, MARY VIRGINIA RAINEY CITTADINO A housewife and resident of Springfield, she died Saturday, July 31, 2004, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington. She was 72 and a native of Independence. She co-founded the Walk with God Ministries. She is survived by her husband, G.W. Coates; son and daughter-in-law, Pete Jr. and Terry Cittadino of Baton Rouge; daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia and James Fisher of Independence, Mary Ann Zinna of Springfield, Pamela Canal of Independence, Cathy and Donnie Kinchen of Springfield and Jolene Cittadino of Independence; stepsons and stepdaughters-in-law, Clay M. and Allie Coates and Glen W. and Paulette Coates, all of Springfield; stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Ettie Lee and Ted Travis of Denham Springs; mother, Edna Rainey Luper of Hammond; three brothers, Arvil Rainey of Abita Springs, Ed Rainey of McComb, Miss., and Luther Rainey of Kentucky; a sister, Catherine Fritzgerald of New Roads; and grandchildren, Bryan and Brenda Mashon, both of Loranger, Crystal and Charles Crouse, both of Hammond, Shelly Pickering of McComb, Melissa Miessner of Tickfaw, Heather and Anthony Zinna Jr., both of Hammond, Heidi Canal of Independence, Jamie and Wesley Mixon, both of Amite, Peter and James Cittadino, both of Baton Rouge, Kelly, Jennifer and Amanda Kinchen, all of Springfield, and T.J. and Lance Montz, both of Mobile, Ala. Also survived by 18 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her first husband, Pete T. Cittadino Sr.; father, Willie Rainey; two sons-in-law, Joseph H. Mashon and Joseph P. Canal; and a sister-in-law, Virginia Rainey. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel, Hammond, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, conducted by the Rev. Kevin Wunstell of Port Allen and the Rev. David Whitehead of Killian. Burial in Colonial Cemetery, Independence. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Walk with God Ministries, 28654 La. 1037, Springfield, LA 70462. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 2/10/2012 COATES, MERLIN "JERRY" Age 73 and a longtime resident of Pumpkin Center, Merlin passed away Thursday, February 9, 2012 in New Orleans. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Jerry leaves behind his children, Jackie Bertone, Suzie Coates, Timmy Thornton, Vanessa Pierce, Lynn Saba, Jody DeLacy, Gerald Coates and Rebekah Coates, along with 22 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings, Judy Hooter, Betty Faye Stewart-Harris and Billy Coates, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding Jerry in death were his son, Jerry Paul Coates; parents, Jesse Willard and Irma Coates. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the religious services from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, west of Hammond, on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 2:30 p.m., with visitation beginning at noon. Interment will follow in Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 10/6/2011 COATES, MILDRED Age 76 and a lifelong resident of Pumpkin Center, Mildred passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at North Oaks Medical Center. She was a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church in Pumpkin Center. Mildred leaves behind her daughter, Karen Sandifer and husband John of Pumpkin Center; son, Gregory Coates and wife Christine of Alabama; along with 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Travis McLaughlin of Pumpkin Center, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding Mildred in death were her husband, Lafayette Coates; mother, Lillie Benton McLaughlin; father, Dennis McLaughlin; granddaughter, Celeste Coates. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, west of Hammond, on Friday, October 7, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home chapel on Thursday, October 6, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and again on Friday beginning at 8:00 a.m. until the funeral service time. Dr. Randy Davis will officiate the services and interment will follow in Trinity Baptist Church Cemetery in Pumpkin Center. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/coates.txt