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Samuel Coats Obituary

Samuel "Sam" Coats, age 70, of Dawsonville passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. He retired from Billy Howell Ford as a service advisor after many years of service. Sam will always be remembered as a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Coats of Dawsonville; children, Keith and Denise Coats of Dallas, Tracy Rich of Canton, Kerry and Tammy Coats of Cartersville, Craig and Amy Taylor of Statesboro, N.C., Amy and Brian Giles of Dawsonville, Melissa and Thomas Estes of Savannah; 11 grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Howard and Janice Coats of Griffin; sister and brother-in-law, Yvonne and Arbin Martin of Dawsonville; several nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.
Graveside services were held Saturday, Feb. 25, at 11 a.m. at Roswell Cemetery with Rev. L.C. Bennett and Rev. Jason Anglin officiating. The family received friends at Ingram Funeral Home on Friday from 4-7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 260, Duluth, GA 30097 or the American Heart Association, 1101 Northchase Parkway, Marietta, GA 30067.
Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Forsyth County News from Feb. 24 to Feb. 27, 2012.

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February 27, 2012

"And He will wipe out evry tears from their eyes and death will be no more, neither will mourning, nor outcry nor pain be anymore.The former things have passed away"(Revel.21:4)
Sincerely
M.T

American Heart Association

February 26, 2012

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

February 26, 2012

Prayers to Sam's family at this most difficult time. I worked with Sam at Sears many years ago. I know he will be greatly missed. May God give you His peace and comfort.
Love & Blessings,
Deborah Bowen Harple (Craig)
Cumming, GA

DS

February 25, 2012

My deepest sympathy for the loss of your loved one. How deep the pain of death is for every one. May the God comfort help you through this difficult time.

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