With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gladys M. Coates Lankford Moake (Rusk, Texas), born in Franklin, Texas, who passed away on April 18, 2023 at the age of 80. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gladys M. Coates Lankford Moake to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her husband James Lankford (Rodger Moake); her parents, Stump Coates and Bessie Coates; and her siblings, Gus Coates, Buford Coates, Clarence Coates, Byun Coates, Blanche Coates, Ruby Maddox and Sadie Mettlin.

She is survived by : her brother Bobby; her sister-in-law Martha Coates; her sister Catherine Powell; her son Jimmy; her daughter-in-law Debbie Lankford; her son Steve; her daughter-in-law Theresa Lankford; her son Kevin; her daughter-in-law Sheri Lankford; her daughter Melisia; and her son-in-law Dewayne Martin. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home