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Joe Coates Obituary
STONEWALL, LA - Joe "Steve" Stephen Coates was born November 2, 1954. He passed away suddenly Wednesday morning, August 9, 2006, at the age of 51. He was a devoted husband, father, Poppy, son, brother, employer and much more to everyone that knew him. He worked in the family owned insurance agency, Louisiana Co-op Plans, Inc., for many years. He was a respected member of the community as well as the owner of the Stonewall Texaco Center gas station and restaurant in Stonewall, Louisiana where he has served customers faithfully since 1994. There was no limit to his generosity. He was a good and honorable man who always put people first above himself and a hard worker who prided in his business.
He was preceded in death by his father, Maxell Vann Coates. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Karen Coates; three children and spouses, Rachelle Terry and husband, Mike, Carrie Gould and husband, Michael, Joshua Coates and wife, Whitney; mother, Laverne Coates; brothers, Mike Coates and Darrell Coates and wife, Anne; sister, Donna Candler and husband Richard; grandchildren, Cade Coates, Leah and Jonas Gould, Ezra and Elijah Joe Terry; numerous nieces and nephews, as well as hundreds of customers.
Pallbearers will be Kenny Gingles, Rodney Arbuckle, Brad Sepulvado, Roger McCoy, V.J. Roppolo; Patrick Srygler, Bob Russell and Bryant Yopp.
Honorary pallbearers will be Neil Henderson, George Fisher, Daniel Gasper, Martin "Digger" Reed, and Jay Sims.
The family is accepting visitors from 5 - 7 p.m., Saturday, August 12, 2006 at Hill Crest Funeral Home in Haughton, LA. Services will be held Sunday, August 13, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Broadmoor Assembly of God in Shreveport, LA. Officiating the services will be Reverends Don Logan, Garth Collier and David Daniel. Interment is immediately following at Hill Crest Memorial Cemetery in Haughton, LA. Steve was a supporter of North DeSoto Schools, and the family wishes that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to either North Desoto Elementary, Middle or High School.
"A Good Man Obtaineth Favor of the Lord." Prov. 12:2 Hill Crest Funeral Home
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Memories and Condolences
for Joe Coates
Stanley Crowder
August 24, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jeff Stanfill
August 20, 2006
We are so very sorry to hear of Steve's death. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jeff and Mary Ann Stanfill
Jaclyn Coates
August 18, 2006
My uncle will be greatly missed by me. Especially when I need help with something and my parents are out of town, when I cut myself, and at my wedding!! He was a wonderful uncle and just a great person in general. I will always love him and he will always be in my heart and memories. If anybody needs anything, I will be there.
Charlotte Nicholson Bouillon
August 18, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Lisa and Kenadee Thompson
August 14, 2006
You guys are in my thoughts and prayers!!! Love you all,
Angel Pender
August 14, 2006
Just a note to express our deepest sympathy with your family. Know that you are not alone in your sorrow, the entire community will deeply miss Steve. Your family is in our prayers.
Regenia Grace Gamble
August 12, 2006
Laverne, I was so sorry to hear of your loss. May God be with you during this time. You are in my prayers
Jeneane Gordon
August 12, 2006
Karen & Family,
You and your family are in my thoughts & prayers.
Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you. I Peter 5:7
Please remember God's grace will be sufficient for you in the days ahead!
Jeneane Gordon
Jennifer Evans
August 12, 2006
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Teresa Irvin
August 11, 2006
The Coates'
I want you to know that Steve is greatly missed. He was more than a boss, he was a friend and confidant. Your family has been like an extended family to me and mine.Steve would give the shirt off his back if he thought someone else needed it. He was a very caring and outgoing person, greeted everyone with a smile,and was very proud of his family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with y'all and we are never more than a phone call away.
The Irvin Family
Lane and Tammy Johnson
August 11, 2006
May God bless and comfort you at this time. Our prayers are with the family.
Lola Thomas Mcknight
August 11, 2006
The Lord saith
John 14:18
I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
The Lord cares for you
Becky Evans
August 11, 2006
The community will surely miss Steve, but the memories that he has left behind for his family, friends and the community will be cherished. Our prayers go out to his family.
Melissa Mann
August 11, 2006
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. Steve was such a wonderful man and he will always have special place in my heart.
Melissa Ebarb
August 11, 2006
Our deepest sympathy is with the family during this time. I wanted to express gratitude to Steve for always making my family welcome at his store and this whole community. He was the first person my husband, Rodney, and I met when we first moved to Stonewall 10 years ago. He was such a nice & outgoing person to us from the start and remained so after all this time. My 2 daughters were very sad to hear about "Steve at the Texaco" (as they knew him) and offered up prayers for him & his family. God Bless You All!!
Gail Carney Johnson
August 11, 2006
My prayers are with you during this time of sorrow.
Stan and Melba Ballou
August 11, 2006
In deepest sympathy, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Marie Broome
August 11, 2006
I am really sorry for your loss. Your family are in my prayers. I knew Steve from Texaco and he was a great person. He was always happy and smiling. God bless your family
Brittni Hagans
August 11, 2006
May the lord be your strength during your loss. Your family is in our prayers.
Hagans Family
mary bufkin
August 11, 2006
Mrs. Karen and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Steve was so good to me and my family, he was more than just a friend, he was that once in a lifetime person who was always there, no matter what, He was loved and will be missed by all of us. God Bless you all and know that we are all here for all of you in the comming months. The Bufkin Family
jerry bufkin
August 11, 2006
so sorry to hear about steve. he was a good friend and man. he will be missed.
Pam Martin
August 11, 2006
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Rebee Parker
August 11, 2006
I am so sorry for your loss. Mr. Steve was a wonderful,generous man. Ever since Lacey was born he always donated to the Down Syndrome foundation.. He will be greatly missed.. But heaven is richer for having him there..
DeSoto Fire District # 3
August 11, 2006
The DeSoto Fire District 3 in Stonewall, Louisiana would like to send our prayers to the family. Steve was so good to all the volunteer firefighters in our district and supported the Fire Department in many ways.
He will be missed by all of us.
Carolyn Thomas
August 11, 2006
You and your family will be remembered in our prayers now and in the days ahead.
Rickie and Rhonda Garrison
August 11, 2006
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and know that we will be there if you need us. We loved Steve and your loss is also Stonewall's loss and he will be sadly missed.
Ralph-Lois-Ronald C. Billingsley
August 11, 2006
In Sympathy
Rev. & Mrs. Andy Harris
August 11, 2006
We will miss Steve, but it is comforting to know Mac was waiting for him just inside the Eastern Gate. Our prayers are with Karen and the family, and also with Lavern, Mike, Darrell, Donna, and their families.
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