In Memory Of
John Coates
1935
2014
John Coates
February 8, 1935 — September 28, 2014
John Wade Coates, 79, Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014.
He was born February 8, 1935, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Clarence and Doris (Brown) Coates.
John graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1954 and received a Bachelor's Degree in business from Will Roger's College. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.
John was an accountant with Phillips Petroleum Company retiring after 27 years.
Mr. Coates was a member of the South Knollwood Baptist Church. From 1970 until 1992 he was a member of Baptist Temple in Bartlesville, Oklahoma where he served as bus driver, Sunday school teacher and janitor.
John married Carol Lee Borchert on April 20, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri. She survives. Other survivors include their children, Carla (Frank) Thomas and Randall (Joy) Coates; sister, Janice Monroe, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Jordan and Elise Singleton.
Funeral services will be 12:30 pm, Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at South Knollwood Baptist Church. Burial will be at 2:30 pm in the Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 30 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the church.
Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is assisting with arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to South Knollwood Baptist Church, 1813 S.W. 29th Topeka, KS 66611.
To leave a special message for John's family, please visit the guestbook below.
He was born February 8, 1935, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Clarence and Doris (Brown) Coates.
John graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1954 and received a Bachelor's Degree in business from Will Roger's College. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.
John was an accountant with Phillips Petroleum Company retiring after 27 years.
Mr. Coates was a member of the South Knollwood Baptist Church. From 1970 until 1992 he was a member of Baptist Temple in Bartlesville, Oklahoma where he served as bus driver, Sunday school teacher and janitor.
John married Carol Lee Borchert on April 20, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri. She survives. Other survivors include their children, Carla (Frank) Thomas and Randall (Joy) Coates; sister, Janice Monroe, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Jordan and Elise Singleton.
Funeral services will be 12:30 pm, Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at South Knollwood Baptist Church. Burial will be at 2:30 pm in the Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 30 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the church.
Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is assisting with arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to South Knollwood Baptist Church, 1813 S.W. 29th Topeka, KS 66611.
To leave a special message for John's family, please visit the guestbook below.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of John Coates, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
6:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
South Knollwood Baptist Church
Service
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Starts at 12:30 pm (Central time)
South Knollwood Baptist Church
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