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Yolanda Coar Obituary
Grovetown, GA—Entered into rest on Sunday, August 9, 2020, at 6:13 P.M. Yolanda Shari Coar, 40, loving wife of Matthew Coar.
Yolanda was born in Augusta and raised in Washington County, GA. She received her BS in Kinesiology from Valdosta State University. She then went on to obtain her ADN from Aiken Tech followed by her BSN from Chamberlin University. Yolanda was currently working on her masters in nursing. Passionate about helping others, she was employed as a registered nurse and manager at Augusta University Health Center. She was a member of both Delta Sigma Theta and Chi Eta Phi, a nursing sorority.
Family members in addition to her husband include her sons: Evan Coar and Maddox Coar; mother: Darlene Gordy (David); father: Melvin "Pete" James, sisters: Dayna Gordy, Melrita Peacock, Keanya Peacock, Deborah Andrews (James), Davina Samuel (Lamont), Denise Gordy; brother: Joshua Gordy (Amber); grandmother: Annie Robinson "Gran"; mother-in-law: Mary Ailleen Coar Jackson (Eddie); father-in-law: Micah Brown (Prakob); brother-in-law: Micah Brown II (Kelly); sisters-in-law: April Jackson, Ashlynn Jackson; and grandmother-in-law: Frances Jackson "Grandmama"; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service will be held Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son with Bishop Gregory Fuller officiating. Interment will follow in Westover Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
The family will receive friends Friday evening, August 14, 2020 from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Yolanda Coar
Octavius Howard
August 14, 2020
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Octavius Howard
August 14, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Nancy English
August 14, 2020
To My Precious Peaches & Yolanda's Dear Family -
Where there is deep grief, their was deep love. The depth of the gaping hole in your hearts likely feels irreparable, and I can only pray that the fond and fun memories of Yolanda serve to stitch up the shredded fabric of her family. Her beautiful boys, and the light she shone upon all of us, ensure that she lives on forever. Words can't express my sorrow for your - and our - loss.
With Love from Afar-
Nick, Nancy, Max, Abby & Matt
Christopher D Person
August 13, 2020
Mrs. Coar was and always be a wonderful person to me you met her time you have met thousand .no matter the color of your skin or sickness you going throw .she care about every one she came in contact with. in my mind she will be my friend and sister. so sis Keep A Spot For Your Crazy Friend And Brother in Sky Because God Not Throw with yet. Christopher DPerson sir.
Julia Thomas
August 13, 2020
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Teresa B. Becton, Augusta, GA
August 13, 2020
I pray that God's Peace will abide with you during your time of bereavement and may you be comforted in knowing that others care and share in the passing of Yolanda.
Travis and Joye Peterson
August 12, 2020
Prayers for you and your family!
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Aug
14
Visitation
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors - Augusta214 Davis Road, Augusta, GA 30907
Aug
15
Funeral service
1:00 p.m.
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors - Augusta214 Davis Road, Augusta, GA 30907
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