Obituary For Savanna Coats

Mrs. Savanna Baskin Coats of Cataula, Georgia transitioned home peacefully Saturday, February 15, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital. She was 72 years of age.

The daughter of Willie L. and Leida Weems Baskin, Mrs. Coats was born in Union Springs, AL and was a 1966 graduate of George Washington Carver High School in Columbus, GA. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources from Troy State University and was a devout member of the Cusseta Road Church of Christ.

Mrs. Coats served with the Department of the Army, Forces Command for over 47 years, retiring as a Human Resource Director. She was a Charter Member of the former Sojourner Chapter of the American Business Women Association, and is a member Columbus Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 32 years, Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Lonnel Coats; and five siblings, Willie L. Baskin, Jr. (Frazier), Bennie G. Baskin (Shirley), Johnny Baskin, Doris Mitchell and Charles Baskin; brother in law, Isiah Coats, Sr. Surviving her departure with cherished memories, include: her children, Kenneth L. Gray (Cydonna), Alena Shealey and Mary Hockaday-Sims (Kymberley), Lawrence Coats, Ronald Coats, Timothy Coats and Heinz Coats; beloved grandchildren, Kenneth II, Carmen, Christopher, Kayce, Jestin, Shannon, Lonie, Chenoa, Holly, Cassandra and Ronald, Jr.; three brothers, Edward Baskin (Mildred), James Baskin (Yvonne) and Terry Baskin; three sisters, Marianne Dixon (William), Irma Jean Jackson-Cotton (Benjamin) and Charlene Mitchell (Walter); loving inlaws, Ladell Baskin, James Mitchell and Mildred Coats, a host of loving great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Coats will be held Friday, Feb 21, 2020 at 11AM at Cusseta Road Church of Christ, with Minister Elliott C. Glasgow, officiating.

Interment will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, Alabama.

Visitation begins Thursday at 1:00 PM with an Omega Omega Service at 6 PM at the funeral home.

Arrangements entrusted to Progressive Funeral Home.

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There's so much that I could say about you but right now my heart is so heavy. Ms. Coats thank you for all that you did for my family & I. Even when you were having a bad day you still took the time to take care of someone else needs. You & Mr. Coats were always putting other people's needs before your own. I hate that you left us but I know now that you're pain free . No more suffering & being in pain because you have nothing but better days ahead of you. I truly can say that the work you done speaks for you. We Love You Savanna & you'll forever be in our hearts. Alena & Kenny , thank you for allowing Savanna to be a part of our lives. She will truly be missed. Our deepest condolences to your family. The Hinton & Hollis family

- Teresa Hinton

Bismillah.. Neighborhood Friend... She use to arch my eyebrows...

- Winifred Lane

Bismillah.. My Condolences from Winifred Lane

- Winifred Lane