- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Loving Memory of Verner Ree Coats, Saturday, July 14, 2012 11:00 A.M., Simpson Street Church of Christ 800 Joseph E. Boone Boulevard, atlanta, Georgia, The honorable Andrew J. Hairston, Minister, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2012-07-14
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Verner Ree Coats. Birth date: May 18, 1941. Death date: July 10, 2012. Funeral date: July 14, 2012. Church: Simpson Street Church of Christ (Atlanta, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_coatsvernerree20120714
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_coatsvernerree20120714
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
CHERISHED MEMORIES
FLOVVER LADIES
Lakesia Coats Sharu1on Coats Shirlecia Coats Shirlema Coats
Arrington Gaither Andrea Matthews Ashley Matthews Damita Coats Wray
HONORARY FLOWER LADIES Wilhelmenia Bonds, Maggie Chappell, Louise Dobbins, Vivian Floyd, Nedra Griffin, Geraldine Lee, Prince Ella Putmon,
Geraldine Rivers, Catherine Smith and Frances Ward
PALLBEARERS
Chris Coats Isiah Coats, Jr.
Lonnie Coats Marcus Coats
Leighton Coats
Anthony Weaver
HONORARY PALLBEARERS Aaron Coats, Anton Coats, Brian Coats, Chris Coats, Jr., Damell Coats,
Earl Coats, Jr., Heinz Coats, James Coats, Jr. , James Durand Coats, Jamison Coats, Ronald Coats, Timothy Coats, Ahmad Gaither, Kenneth Gray, William Harvey, III, Antrell Matthews, Chris TiJuan Matthews
and Nigel Matthews
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The family wishes to thank you for the many acts of kindness during the illness and death of our beloved sister and aunt. We thank you and
may God continue to bless you.
INTERMENT Lincoln Cemetery 2275 Joseph E. Boone Boulevard, Northwest Atlanta, Georgia 30318
REPAST Hairston Family Life Center Simpson Street Church of Christ 800 Joseph E. Boone Boulevard, Northwest
Atlanta, Georgia 30314
l11 Loving Me1nory of
VERNER REE COATS
Saturday, July 14,2012 11:00 A.M.
SIMPSON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST
800 jOSEPH E. BOONE BOULEVARD
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
J. THE HONORABLE ANDREW HAIRSTON, MINISTER
OFFICIATING
Verner Ree Coats
Verner Ree Coats was born May 18, 1941 in Atlanta, Georgia. the youngest of eight children born lO the late Ezell and A1olester Coats. She transitioned this l(fe on July 10, 2012.
Verner atlended Wesley A1enue
Elementary School and
graduated fiom Dm id T
H01vard High School in 1959.
t
Her first joh was at Grady
Hospital as a Nurse. Aide (nOH' called a Certified Nurses
Assistant) where she served for six years. For the next
thirty -fiPe years, she lrorked diligent~)' at The United Slates
Postal Sen ice Hhere she won numerous awards for
outstanding pe1.formance. included among Those H/as the
most prestigious USPS award, "The Poslal Walk o_(Fame ''.
Verner 1-vas added to the
Simpson Street Church of Christ al an ear~}i age and
remained a l(felong
member. At Simpson Street,
her natural nurTuring skills
were used often. She
enjoyed assisting older
members
often
transporting them lO and
fi-om church senices. One
of her most 1alued pastimes
was listening to and counseling
friends and relatives. They
ji-equently shared their
problems and concerns with
her knowing they 1-vou/d
receive a compassionate ear
and wise advice. At Simpson Sneet she was a fait~ful tither
and a member o.f the
Bereavement Committee and
other inreach and outreach
programs.
ORDER OF CELEBRATION
Processional
"In the Sweet By and By" Page 878
Congregational Hymn
"Because He Lives" Page 464
Scriptures
Tyree Bernard
Old Testament New Testament
Prayer
Elijah Cole
Musical Selection
Lula Williams
Reflections (Please limit to two minutes )
Church Member
Foye Lee Hollingsworth
Co-Worker
Maggie Chappell
Friend
Diane Norris
Family Members
Andrea Matthews Damita Coats Wray
Family Friend & Minister
Bro. Wesley Brown
Honorary Recognition (Please Stand)
Howard High Class of 1959 and Other Alumni United States Postal Service Family
Silent Reading of Obituary Eulogy
Minister Andrew J. Hairston
Acknowledgements
Keandre Freeman, Neighbor
Recessional
"No Tears in Heaven" Page 882
May 18, 1941-JI,dy 10, 2012
Verner was a well-rounded person. While she spent a great deal of time helping others, she also found time to enjoy 5ports. She had five older brothers who all loved sports - three of whom became star athletes. She follmved in their footsteps and became a sports enthusiast. At Howard High School, she was a ferocious guard on the basketball team for her five years there. During her post high school years, she enjoyed playing Tennis and bowling. When she became unable to play herse((. she maintained her love of sports by watching the NFL , NBA and tennis on TV.
Her lo1 e ofsports was exceeded by her love ofher many loyal
fiiends lvho were like fami~v. They celebrated birthdays and
holidays wgether at various homes and resTaurants and were
always there for each other during a time of need. When
asked what they remember about Verner, The): responded:
~-
"She was
vel):
particular;
just any old
way lvould
not do. She
lm ed good
food
and
looking at
beaut(ful
houses. She
5poke her
mind in love and she loved helping people. .,
Often playing the role of matriarch of the family, Verner Ree Coats 1-vill surely be missed. She leaves behind a sister, Anne/ Coats Clark (Berry); tvvo brothers, Sgt./Maj. Lonnel Coats (Savannah) and lsiah Coats, Sr. {Mildred); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by her brother Clinton Coats (Julia), brother David Coats (Eula), sister Carrie Matthews (Melvin) and broLher James Coats (Lois) .