Funeral service for Thomas H. Coats, 79 of Monroe, LA will be held at 10 AM, Friday, July 6, 2012 at Mulhearn Mausoleum Chapel. Bro. Mark Smith will be officiating. Entombment will follow in the Mausoleum under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Mr. Coats was born October 16, 1932 and passed away July 2, 2012. He was retired from Redding & Bates Oil Company as a hydrostatic pressure engineer. Mr. Coats served four years in the Navy. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. Mr. Coats was preceded in death by his son, Ronnie Coats and his daughter Sandra Coats. Mr. Coats is survived by his wife Barbara Crider Coats; brothers; Jimmy Coats and Jackie Coats and wife Marilyn; step-sons; Ronald Roark and William Roark; step-daughter, Ashley Roark Robert and a special friend, Peggy Sue Stephenson; 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers please send a donation to the Cancer Center 411 Calypso Street, Monroe, LA 71201 or First Choice Hospice, 141 Desiard Street #400, Monroe, LA 71201 in memory of Tommy Coats and Sandra Ann Coats. Visitation will be held Thursday from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com