Shirley Coates Obituary
We are sad to announce that on May 24, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Shirley Coates of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Blaine Farmer and Mae Farmer (MacFarland); and her husbands, Elmer Watkins and Jay Coates. She is survived by: her sons, Mike Watkins (Kimberly) of Knoxville and Dennis Watkins (Sharon) of Kingston; her grandchildren, Paige Wright (Watkins) of Sylvania, Lucas Watkins of Kingston and Riley Watkins of Knoxville; her stepdaughters, Karen Pliszka and Vicki Bender of California; and her stepgrandsons, Eric and Matthew Bender of California. She is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you consider a memorial gift to your church or favorite charity.
