Obituaries: George W. Coates, 1937, Winn Parish, LA
Submitter: Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
Source: Winnfield News-American 
Date: June 11, 1937 
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Nephew of Mrs. H. C. Riser Killed In Auto Accident

Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Riser received news this week of the death of their nephew,
George W. Coates, of Los Angeles, Calif., who was killed in an automobile
accident. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning.

Mr. Coates is the son of Mrs. Josie Magee Coates and the late D. B. Coates,
former editor of the Southern Sentinel published here. He is survived by his
wife and one child and his mother, five sisters, and three brothers.

His mother, Mrs. Josie Coates, is a sister of Mrs. Riser and the deceased was
born in Winnfield during the time his father was engaged in the newspaper
business here.