passed on January26, 2015. He will be dearly miss by his wife, Patricia Ann Coates, daughters, Gwendolyn Gibbs "Nell", Inez Coates (Alvin),; sons, Darwin Purdie (Kiwanna"Pinky"), Henry Coates, Jr., Richard Purdie (Melissa), Brandon Coates (Aniece), special nephew, Vincent Wilson and Rayfield Coates; 27 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchildren and one on the way. Read Henry Coates 's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.
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