Tom D. Coats

    Mr. Tom D. Coats, 58, passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was born in Nacogdoches on Nov. 14, 1957, to parents Durane Buck and Nina Coats. A funeral service is scheduled on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors Sunset Chapel. The Rev. Dick Tubbe will be officiating. Burial will follow at Alazan Cemetery. Pallbearers include Bo Scott, Steve Muirhead, Bodie Colwell, Ben Ballard, Michael Hearne and Johnny Christian. Honorary pallbearers will be James Alton Hutchison, Mike Phillips, Farris Hunter, Juston Bass, Greg Briley and Derek Low. Family and friends are invited to visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors. He was preceded in death by his father. Tom is survived by his mother, Nina Coats; wife, Sherry Belue; sons, John Coats and Michael Belue and wife, Crystal; grandchildren, Bindie Coats, Samantha Belue, Allison Belue and Casey Belue; brothers, Samuel Coats and wife, Rena, Buddy Coats and wife, Teresa, Jeff Coats and wife, Gail, and Steve Coats and wife, Maria; and many nieces and nephews. Tom was a graduate of Nacogdoches High School, class of 1976. He was a good man, good provider for his family, had excellent work ethic and a generous spirit. He loved his boys and taught them well. He had strong Christian values that he not only believed in, but conducted himself in a way that backed up his beliefs daily. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, family, friends and looking for Indian arrowheads. He married Sherry Belue on Oct. 24, 1986. He worked for NIBCO as an assembly machine shop clerk for over 39 ½ years. We will miss you Tom.