Brian Keith Coates Sr.

Brian Keith Coates, Sr. passed away at the age of 60, on October 3, 2025. He was a true artisan craftsman and can make anything if given a piece of wood. Brian enjoyed listening to music. Above everything Brian was a real family man who enjoyed spending time with everyone, but most especially his grandbabies. He was an adoring Paw-Paw, who would do anything for them. Brian is already greatly missed by all those that love him. Brian is survived by his wife of 41 years, Lynette R. Coates; his mother, Andrea Brumfield; his father, Cecil Coates; sons, Jesse Coates and Austin Coates; grandchildren, Raven Smith, Luna Coates, and Noah Autin; sister, Julie Coates; mother-in-law, Cynthia Brancaccio; siblings-in-law, Richard (Bridget), Brandy (Ricky), and Brian (Misty); nieces, Nicole, Ashley, Desiree', Kendyl, Stephanie, Jessica, Makaylah, and Jaimie; and nephews, Michael, James, Ricky, Lake, Joshua, Caleb, Brett, Manuel, and Matthew. Brian is preceded by his son, Brian Keith Coates, Jr. "B.J."; sisters, Theresa Joy, Janet Leigh, and Jeanene Faith; and nephew, Christopher Stafford and Kenneth Paul Brunies, Jr.; and his maternal and paternal grandparents. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Visitation from the Chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, 12012 Hwy 190 West Hammond, LA. on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. which will be ministered by Pastor Derek Wall. Interment will follow in Macedonia Landmark Baptist Church Cemetery .