Sammie Lee Coates Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Sammie Lee Coates of Eastman, Georgia, born in Dudley, Georgia, who passed away at the age of 56, on September 8, 2021. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Sammie Lee Coates to show support.
He was predeceased by: his mother Miriam Carswell Coates; and his brothers, Jarvis Coates and Johnny Coates. He is survived by: his father Joe Lewis Coates (Frankie); his wife Nicole Raines Coates; his children, Marisha Hill (Shawn) of Dublin, Tyus Raines of Eastman, Georgia and Jarvis Coates of Eastman, Georgia; his mother-in-law Geneva Mans of Augusta, Georgia; his siblings-in-law, Arnita Raines of Augusta, Georgia, Anthony Raines of Augusta, Georgia and James Aaron III of Augusta, Georgia; his stepsiblings, Connie Autry (Leslie) of Polk City, Debra Barnes of Dublin, Georgia, Stacy Murray (Charles) of Dublin, Georgia, Gregory Barnes (Denise) and Franklin Barnes (Joyce) of Winter Haven, Florida; his aunts and uncles, Exon Johnson of Dudley, Effie McRae (Dwight), Mattie Renfroe, Essie Fredwell (Marty) of Dublin, Doretha Leak, Clemmie McElroth of Danberry, Pearlene Graham (David) of Wingdale, Leroy Coates (Marie) of Dublin, Curtis Coates (Darlene) of Macon, Reverend Jack Coates (Sadie) and Virgil Coates (Bonnie) of Danberry, Connecticut; his grandson Alexander Hill; and his godmothers, Overseer Carletta Wilcox (Roy), Pastor Charletta Wilcox, Pastor Kwanna Walker, Kebria Williams and Robin Clemons. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, a host of cousins.
