Imogene Coats

Imogene Coats
Graveside services for Imogene Mavis Phillips Coats will held on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Hagerman Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Stephen Deutsch of First Presbyterian Church in Dexter will officiate, assisted by Robert Bowles.
Imogene was born October 26, 1925 on the Snow Place southwest of Dexter to O.W. and Lillian Duncan Phillips. She was the fifth of eight children.
Gene attended school in Dexter and graduated in 1944. She played the violin in the orchestra. Upon graduation she worked at POW Camp at Orchard Park.
On October 18, 1946 Gene married Sam Coats. They were married for over 61 years until his death April 14, 2008. They were the parents of three sons, Philip, Coy Sam and Benny. She was also preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, LaVern and Patricia, her brothers, Kirk and Pete.
Those left behind to share many memories are her children, Philip and his wife Luci Anne, Coy and his wife Laurie and Benny and his wife Deborah. She is survived by her grandchildren, John Coats and wife Kari, Christopher Coats, Patrick Coats and his wife Emily, James Coats and his wife Shelly, Ashley Vernon and her husband James, Samantha Cartwright and her husband Mark, Chance Coats and his wife Tracey, Amanda Coats, Kimberly Coats and Cliff Coats. Grandma is also survived by seven great grandchildren.
Sam and Gene returned to Dexter to help establish Coats Brothers Plumbing and Pump Company. Later in 1972, they founded Coats Pump and Supply with their sons. Imogene was an intricate part of the business as the office manager and bookkeeper. She retired in 2002.
Gene loved the Dexter Community and all of its people. She loved to attend the sports events and support her children and grandchildren. She was known for her out spokeness toward unfortunate officiating crews. Gene was a mentor for the HOST Program. Grandma was always willing to share her memories of growing up and stories of Dexter with family, friends and anyone that wanted to listen. She enjoyed bowling and crocheting for everybody.
Gene was a member of the Westside Church of Christ, then later the Eastside Church of Christ. She was true to her faith and read the Bible daily.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons, John Coats, James Coats, Patrick Coats, Christopher Coats, Chance Coats, Mark Cartwright and James Vernon.
The family wishes to thank her caregivers in Dexter, Cynthia and Rita Torrez, Gloria Horton and Carol Chambers. In June of 2010, Gene became a resident of Bee Hive Home. The family also thanks her Bee Hive family for their loving care of Imo, and also the Vista Care Hospice for their care.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com .

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home
910 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Monday, January 24, 2011
9:00 a.m.

Service

Graveside Services

Hagerman Cemetery
P.O. Box 266
Hagerman, NM  88232
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
11:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Hagerman
P.O. Box 266
Roswell, NM  88232

Memorial Contributions

West Star Route, Box 48
Portales, NM  88130