Gordon Coates Obituary
He leaves behind his father and mother Gordon and Elizabeth Coates, Brother Chad (Becka) Coates, Daughter Brittany (Jared) Wynn, Grandchildren McKinley, Madison, Wyatt and Walker Wynn, Nephew Story Coates, and his partner of the last 10 years, Tonya Haviland-Sierra.
There will be a viewing for Gordon on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 from 9:15 am - 9:45 am at Gentry Morrison Southside Chapel, followed by a funeral service at 10 am. Interment will be at 1:30 pm at Florida National Cemetery on December 30, 2025.
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Glenda Young
December 27, 2025
Rest in paradise my friend, Gordon. Thanks for all of the help & home repairs as recently as last month with putting up my new fence. You were supposed to clean up my yard in January. Nico & I got it and will think of you every moment.
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