Billie Coats
Posted: March 26, 2021
STARKVILLE — Billie N. Coats, 91, died March 20, 2021, at OCH Regional Medical Center.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Odd Fellows Cemetery, with the Rev. Durward Minor officiating. Burial will follow. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today, at Hairston and Hairston Funeral Home. Hairston and Hairston Funeral Home of Starkville is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Coats was born Dec. 25, 1929, in Starkville, to the late Young Coats Sr. and Lucy Harris. He was formerly employed as a supervisor with Weavexx/Lockport Felt. He was a founding member of the Oktibbeha County Training School Henderson High School Sam Skinner Scholarship Fund and a member of Second Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Sudduth Coats; son, Alvin Noel; daughter, Brenda Dwylette; and siblings, Alta, Kate, and Charles.
He is survived by his daughter, Alta Kate Ware of Starkville; son, Billie Anthony Coats of Starkville; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.