James Lee Coates Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Lee Coates of Morristown, Tennessee, who passed away on January 22, 2026, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Lee Coates to pay them a last tribute.
Though James has departed this earthly realm, his legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May his spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Elzy Coates and Mary Lily Coates. He is survived by: his wife Mary Lynn Coates; his daughters, Megan Wardley (James) and Katherine Fine (Scott); his sisters-in-law, Lois McKinney and Sandi Whitt (Terry Livesay); his niece Angela Smith (Matthew); his nephew Travis Whitt (Brittney); and his great-nephews, Holden Smith and Jordan Whitt.
