?
Thomas Eugene “Tom” Coats, Jr. – age 70, a victim of lung
cancer, passed from his earthly life on Sunday, March 20, 2016, in
Nashville, TN, at Alive Hospice. He was born October 22, 1945, in Columbus, GA, to
Thomas Eugene Coats, Sr. and wife Flora Louise Moore who have both preceded him in
death. Tom, a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, was an Air Force Veteran and an electronics
technician by trade who enjoyed fishing and writing poetry. Tom was a member of the
Pelham United Methodist Church. He is survived by his daughter Mary Megan Benton & her husband Chris Benton of Pelham, TN;
Grandsons, Riley & Ryan Benton also of Pelham; Brother, Ronnie Gene Coats, Orlando,
FL; Sister, Mary Ann Hastings and her husband James Hastings of Antioch, TN;
Nieces, Theresa Wright of Antioch, TN, & Shallen Cropper of Louisville, KY;
Nephews, Michael Gurley of Huntsville, AL; Alex Coats of Atlanta, GA. &
Randy Coats of Philadelphia, PA. His memorial monument will be placed near his
grandmother Nora Lee (Hooper) Maze in Warren Cemetery in Pelham, TN. No
services are planned.
COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.