William McKinley Coats, Jr
August 14, 1944 ~ April 30, 2014
William McKinley Coats, Jr., 69, of Live Oak, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Born on August 14, 1944 in San Diego, California, he was the son of the late William McKinley Coats, Sr. and Ethel Barry Coats.
William is survived by wife, Sue Coats; children, Brenda Williams and her husband Waymon, Tim Coats and his wife Lisa, Lisa Milliken and her husband Jason; grandchildren, Tanya Rackley and her husband Caleb, Joshua McGlothlin and his wife Crystal, Caleb Coats, Seth Coats and Ashlie McEachern; great grandchildren, Aden, Kaitlyn, William "Liam" and one on the way; brother Jim Coats and his wife Carole. In addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by his sister, Jane Coats and his brother David Coats.
A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00am on Monday, May 5, 2014 at the Lux Funeral Home Chapel with a service to begin at 11:00am. Interment will follow at Redeemer United Church of Christ Cemetery, 7415 Gin Road, Marion, TX.
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My condolences and praying for your family each day. I didn’t know him well but, I sure enjoyed listening to him play and sing with the family! That’s the great thing about musicians, they provide a lot of happiness to everyone within hearing distance..
RIP UNCLE BILLY MACK GO FLY WITH THE ANGELS YOUR IN NO PAIN ANYMORE…I LOVE YOU ALL AND HAVE YOU ALL IN MY PRAYERS.
I have known this family since I was 11 years old. Bill was a very nice and talented man. I consider it an honor to have known him. Sue, Brenda, Tim and Lisa and the rest of the family, you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
I have known this family since I was 11 years old. Bill was a very nice and talented man. I consider it an honor to have known him. Sue, Brenda, Tim and Lisa and the rest of the family, you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
I know Bill is jamming away up there and telling those same old hokey jokes. RIP Bill! God be with y’all and help heal your hearts.
So sorry to hear of your loss. We love you.
So Sorry to hear about Bill, just from your postings on Facebook, I know he was a good man. He was a very nice young man when we were growing up. Prayers to all of the family.
Brenda and Waymon, Our continued prayers are with you and your family as you all draw together and remember your loved one. Love, Donna and Terry
We send our deepest sympathy to Sue and your whole family. May the Lord comfort you with the assurance of knowing that Billy Mac is not only in your past, but he is also in your future. Love to you all.
We will miss Bill and all his many projects. We are here for you Sue and the kids if you need us. Much love. Darrold & Nathala Moody
You are all in our prayers. We will miss his voice in your lovely quartet. Lee
so sorry for your loss sending prayers to family
May God Bless the family and prayers are with you.
Sue, Brenda and all the family, I just heard the news. I am sorry to hear of your loss. My last memory of seeing Bill was at your anniversary dinner at Harmon’s. What a great day it was. God Bless you all.
Our deepest sympathy for your loss! My famalies thoughts and prayers are with you.
TO THE COATS FAMILY.I’M SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. I DIDN’T KNOW TILL TODAY,MAY HE REST IN PEACE AND BE FREE OF PAIN.MY GOD KEEP YOU ALL STRONG AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL.