Barbara Jackson Coates Obituary
We bid farewell to Barbara Jackson Coates of Chillicothe, Ohio, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 27, 2025 at the age of 92. Barbara Jackson touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John H. Jackson and Sadie L. Peters Jackson; and her daughter Bonnie Lou Kiefer (Dale). She is survived by: her husband C. Duane "Whitey" Coates; her children, Linda Lou Kight (David) of Chillicothe, Becky Lou McKeever (Gregory) of Chillicothe, Laurie Lou Helke (Mark) of Vandalia and Terry Duane Coates (Tammy) of Dublin; her grandchildren, Sean McKeever (Stefanie), Steven Duane McKeever, Shane Alan McKeever, Nikki Lynn Franz, Kristi Lynn Franz, Julia Lynn Helke, Rebecca Lynn Helke, Nathan Paul Smith Kiefer (Hannah), Adam John Kiefer, Jackson Duane Coates, Alex Wey and Emily Wey Bugada (Mark); her great grandchildren, Jacob Kiefer (Jack), Calvin Kiefer, Abagail McKeever and Addison Cole; and her brother John Jackson of Chillicothe.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial contributions be made to National Church Residences' Hospice Program 681 E. 3rd Street Waverly, Ohio 45690.
