It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Willie J. Coats (Quitman, Mississippi), born in Stonewall, Mississippi, who passed away on December 24, 2021, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Willie J. Coats to show support.

He was predeceased by : his mothers, Elgin Coats and Bessie Boles Dunnam; his stepmother Esther Tew Coats; and his brothers, Arthur Ray Long and C. W. Mosley.

He is survived by : his wife Lula Richardson of Stonewall, MS.; his children, Patti Coats Ezell, Tim Coats (Shelley), Stan Coats (Sharon) and Kristi Coats; his grandchildren, Alan Coats, Carianne White, Brandon Ezell (Victoria), Carmen Ezell Hillman (Brad), Patrick Ezell (Barbara), Conner Coats and Courtlynn Coats; his great grandchildren, Ann-Hadli Ezell, Olivia Ezell, Dakota Ezell, Harper Hillman, Haze Hillman, Brees Ezell and Loden Ezell; and his siblings, Dennis Coats, Richard Coats (Phyllis), Douglas Coats (Sue), Larry Mosley and Laverne Holloman.

The family asks in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Coach Coats' honor to Petal Harvey Baptist Church in Petal, Mississippi.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Wright's Funeral Home