Louverne E Coates

Louverne Eldridge Coates, 95, of Albany, died Friday, November 6, 2026 at Evergreen Assisted Living.

In lieu of a traditional service, the family will have a celebration of life at a later date.

Born in Jakin, GA, Mrs. Coates had worked for Bruce Snyder in Blakely early in her time but spent the main part of her life being a wife and mother. She was a member on Bethal Baptist Church in Ft. Gaines, GA and spent her days loving her family and working in her yard.

She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Dean Coates and a son Bobby Posey.

Survivors include her daughters, Velma Preston (Claude), Gail Lockett (Ben), grandchildren, Claude Preston, III (Jennifer), Mandy Tedder (Ed), B. J. Oliver (Jeremy), Eric Posey (Sara), great grandchildren, Amelia Preston, Liam Preston, Owen Davis, Joseph and Adrian Oliver.