Memorial services for Jackie Coats will be held Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 2:00 P.M.  in the chapel of  Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe with visitation beginning at 1:00 P.M.

Jackie Coats was born October 19, 1938 in Wilson, Arkansas and passed away June 28, 2023 in Choudrant, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his father Arbret Cooper Coats; mother Julia Coats; his daughter Ruth Elaine Coats; his 2 brothers, Thomas Coats and Jimmy Coats and his sister Peggy Hatfield.

Jackie is survived by his wife Marilyn Scoggin Coats; 2 sons, Danny Paul Coats, Sr. and Scottie Ray Coats; daughter Jackie Nicole Coats; 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Jackie loved his family and he tried to be there for them when they needed help of any kind. He was a machinist by trade and was owner of Coats Ornamental Iron. Jackie enjoyed making things out of steel. He was currently operator and over maintenance for a water system in Choudrant for 30 years.

Jackie loved the outdoors, he enjoyed fishing and hunting with his son Scottie Coats. He enjoyed sitting on the patio watching the squirrels and birds play and eat from the feeders.

He will be missed by his family and friends.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

² He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

³ He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

⁴ Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

⁵ Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

⁶ Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Psalm 23:1-6

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