Jerry Lee Coit

Jerry Lee Coit obituary

Jerry Lee Coit

Jerry Coit Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cherokee Memorial Park & Funeral Home on Oct. 30, 2025.

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December 11, 1945 - October 27, 2025

Jerry Lee Coit was born in French camp Ca on December 11 1945
He was proceeded in death by his infant son Michael Anthony Coit and infant daughter Brenda Lynn Coit, Grandmother Henrietta Griswold, father Rex Weldon Coit of Oklahoma,mother Elsie Quilon, stepfather Milling Quilon,and brother Paul Anthony Quilon. He survived by his wife Anita Coit of 61 years, His son Gary Coit, his granddaughter Shannon Coit, and his soon to be great granddaughter, his sister Beverly Deal, and brother Rex Coit, Nephews Richard and Chris Deal and numerous nieces and nephews. He graduated high school in 1963 from Edison High School, then he attended welding classes at Delta college. He then attended an apprentice Iron worker program for local 118. Jerry was a lifetime member of the Lodi Cycle Bowl and served as the president in the early 70s. He retired from the iron workers in the early 90s. Then he turned his sport in a business and opened Jerrys Archery in Stockton Ca for 25 years. Jerry married his childhood sweetheart Anita Young, they recently celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. He enjoyed spending time with his family, watching NASCAR with his dog buddy on his lap, target archery, and hunting with friends Bob,Mark,Jim, and Dan.7

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