Jerry Glenn Coats, 79, of Greenville, passed away on September 16, 2024, at his residence. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Highland Terrace Baptist Church with Rev. Riley Hamilton and Rev. Royce Litchfield officiating. Visitation will be 12 Noon until service time. Coker-Mathews Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jerry was born November 3, 1944, in Greenville, Texas, to Frank Coats and Daphna Daugherty. He served in the Army National Guard. He married Betty Carlene Rivera on August 6, 1966, in Greenville, Texas, who preceded him in death in 2003. He married Kristi Cross Stapleton on April 9, 2005, in Greenville, Texas. He worked for Raytheon as a buyer and purchaser for 35 years. After his retirement, he worked for Highland Terrace Baptist Church where he was also a member and served as Deacon.
He is survived by his wife, Kristi Coats; children, Cheri Kroncke and husband, George, Greg Coats, Jeff Stapleton and wife, Michelle, and Misty Stapleton Hardy; sister, Glenda James Cleveland and husband, Jack; grandchildren, Katie DeBerry and husband, Davis, Madison Kroncke, Camden Coats, Christian Coats, Kimber Coats, Cari Hardy, Cole Hardy, and Caley Stapleton; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Betty, and his brother, Jimmy Coats.
Pallbearers will be Camden Coats, Christian Coats, Greg Coats, Dwayne James, George Kroncke, and Jeff Stapleton.
Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Mayo, Ronnie Combs, Bill Dennis, H B Earle, Joe Bishop, and Jack Cleveland.
