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Elizabeth Coates Obituary

COATES, Elizabeth Elizabeth Hagan Coates, 91, died Saturday, January 20, 2007 at Hospice of Charleston Hospice Home in Mt. Pleasant after having lived in the Franke Home for four years. She was the widow of Joseph A. Coates, Jr. Born August 29, 1915 in Valdosta, GA she was the daughter of Burton Henry and Annie Laurie Hagan (nee Stroman). She graduated from Valdosta High School and Roper Hospital School of Nursing. She retired from MUSC. She lived her entire adult life east of the Cooper where she raised her three children. She had been a member of Stella Maris Catholic Church for 65 years. She was very active in the Girl Scouts of America and the American Red Cross. She was past president of the Isle of Palms Garden Club. She is survived by two sons: Joseph A. Coates III and wife Susan, James H. Coates and wife Judy, daughter Marie C. Edgerton and husband Howard, all of Mt. Pleasant; and six grandchildren: Joseph A. Coates IV, Henry Stevens Coates, Margaret Susan Coates, Annie Laurie Coates, Jason Edgerton and Hagan Elizabeth Edgerton. The family will receive friends Monday, January 22, 2007 from 6-8PM at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, MT. PLEASANT CHAPEL, 1520 Rifle Range Road. Funeral services will be held at 10:30AM Tuesday, January 23, 2007 in the chapel at the Franke Home. Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Franke Home, 1885 Rifle Range Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. Condolences may be made via www.mcalister-smith.com. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Jan. 21 to Jan. 22, 2007.

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Nancy and Mary Perry

February 18, 2007

Dear Marie,
Am thinking of you, remembering your mom with great fondness, and feeling grateful to have gotten to know you both through our Franke connection. I suspect a lot of your lively and honest spirit comes from your mom's own genuine, caring ways, which were always evident when she greeted Mom and me. Please accept our thoughts and prayers and, again, our gratefulness for Lou's and your friendship at Franke.
Sincerely,

Marjorie McManus

January 23, 2007

Dear Marie, Howard, Hagan and Jason,
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers as you experience this very sad, loss. No matter how long we anticipate such an event, it is always painful and I hope that you will soon be able to focus on all your happy memories and be comforted.

Shiloh SDA Church

January 23, 2007

To the Clark Family - our prayers and thoughts are with you all at this time of bereavement. We all loved Bro. Clark very much as you know and pray that you the family stay in perfect peace with the Lord so that at the Second Coming we all see him again.

Yours in Christ,

Your Shiloh Family

Helena McKay-Vivona

January 22, 2007

Dear Marie and family: I just read that your dear mother died. You have my love and deepest sympathy at this trying time. Our dear Lord gave her a long life. May you be comforted in knowing that we love you and share this loss with you. Your friend, Helena McKay-Vivona

Linda Gillespie

January 22, 2007

My dear Lou,
As you leave this world for eternal peace and happiness and to join the Lord and the rest of your loving family, I want to thank you for giving me one of lifes most special treasures...my very best friend, your daughter. (sorry for all of the gray hairs I KNOW we gave you!)
Until we meet again,
Linda

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