Mary E. Coates
December 22, 1925 — January 11, 2018
Mary E. Coates, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 9 - 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service with funeral service beginning at 11 a.m. Pastor Tim Pridegon officiating. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Mary was born December 22, 1925, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Milton and Lucille (Wright) Redd. She graduated from Fort Madison High School. Mary later married Vernon Hunter Coates, Sr. She was a member of Lifeline Ministries Church, Free Women in Christ, Good Ground Gospel Fellowship, and the Seaside Lighthouse Association. Mary was a licensed and ordained Evangelist. Mary enjoyed reading the Bible and teaching the word, attending religious services, feeding wildlife and was a cat lover. She was known as “Mother Coates” to many.
Mary is survived by her son, Vernon Coates, Jr. and daughter, Rosemary Daye both of Cedar Rapids; Grandchildren, Deon (Susan) Daye, Christine (Solomon) Barber, Vernon H. (Tawnya) Coates, II; Twelve great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; brother, George Redd Sr. of Fort Madison; and sister, Extine Griffieth of Burlington.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and fourteen brothers and sisters.
Mary was born December 22, 1925, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Milton and Lucille (Wright) Redd. She graduated from Fort Madison High School. Mary later married Vernon Hunter Coates, Sr. She was a member of Lifeline Ministries Church, Free Women in Christ, Good Ground Gospel Fellowship, and the Seaside Lighthouse Association. Mary was a licensed and ordained Evangelist. Mary enjoyed reading the Bible and teaching the word, attending religious services, feeding wildlife and was a cat lover. She was known as “Mother Coates” to many.
Mary is survived by her son, Vernon Coates, Jr. and daughter, Rosemary Daye both of Cedar Rapids; Grandchildren, Deon (Susan) Daye, Christine (Solomon) Barber, Vernon H. (Tawnya) Coates, II; Twelve great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; brother, George Redd Sr. of Fort Madison; and sister, Extine Griffieth of Burlington.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and fourteen brothers and sisters.
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