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2012
Noah "Sam" Coatney, 68, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services and a celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday at Snow's Memorial Chapel, Pio Nono with burial in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Willie Crosby will officiate. The family will meet friends from 6 – 8 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity.
Mr. Coatney, son of the late Noah and Margaret Lee Demark Coatney, was born in Blakely, GA. He was a U. S. Army veteran serving with the 101st Airborne Division during the Vietnam War. Mr. Coatney was a U.S.D.A. Inspector with the State of Florida retiring after twenty years. He was of the Pentecostal faith and was a member of the Disabled Veterans Association, the Paralyzed Veterans of America and a member of the American Legion.
Survivors include those he loved most, his wife, Shirley C. Coatney of Lizella; his children, Joey Coatney, Jamie (Jasmine) Coatney, Tammy (Tim) Farrens, Sherry (Jeff) Lowenberg, Joe (Olette) Busbee, Jennifer (Tracy) Burkholder; eighteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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October 5, 2012
Carol & Woodie Baker
We are so sorry to learn of the passing of Mr. Coatney,Our prayers are with the family. Joe if there is any thing we can do ,please call .God bless.
Carol & Woodie Baker
October 5, 2012
Barry Gaffney
Shirley, I wish I would have known when the funeral was going to take place? I was in Jasper this morning I could have just broke the law in the state car and just drove on up to Lizella. We will be praying for you. Love Barry & Melony
October 5, 2012
Shirley and Family,
We are very sorry for your loss. We will miss Sam very much but we know God is taking good care of him now!
Love,
Terri Marshall, Lindsey Marshall and Kaylee Winslett
October 4, 2012
Shirley,
We are sorry to hear of your loss. We are thinking of you and praying for you and your family during this time.
Milo & Sara Jo Williamson
Penny & Wayne Sellars
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