ROCKY MOUNT - Ella Louise Calhoun Coats, age 94, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017. Born in Edgecombe County, NC on October 28, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Kelly Lewis Calhoun and Effie Bulluck Calhoun. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, James Russell Coats; son, James "Jimmy" Russell Coats, Jr.; brothers, Kelly Marvin Calhoun, Leon Conway Calhoun, Sr. and wife, Dorothy, George Dempsey Calhoun and wife, Evelyn; brother-in-law, P. G. Shelton; and sisters, Evelyn Calhoun Griffin and husband, William Fenner, Rubye Calhoun Todd and husband, Romney, and Mae Calhoun Stallings and husband, Alton.
A woman of great faith, Ella was a founding member of Lakeside Baptist Church. She loved her family and church friends. Ella will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Ella leaves behind to cherish her memory, brother, Raymond Cecil Calhoun and wife, Jerry, of Rocky Mount; and sister, Gladys Calhoun Shelton of Tarboro; along with a host of several nieces and nephews, whom she loved dearly.
A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Pineview Cemetery with Dr. Jody Wright officiating. The family will receive friends and relatives on Friday, December 15, 2017 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Ella's home, 1600 Hammond Street, Rocky Mount.
The family would like to thank her pastor, Dr. Jody Wright, her physician, Dr. David Browder, and the doctors and nurses at Nash Health Care Systems, along with her special caretakers, Ellen Brown and Jewel Tant, for their dedicated service in caring for Ella.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Lakeside Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 1501 Sunset Ave., Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Visitation
Location Not Available
Friday 12/15, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Service
Pineview Cemetery
761 N. Raleigh Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
Saturday 12/16, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Cemetery
Pineview Cemetery
761 N. Raleigh Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
Saturday 12/16, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Aunt Ella will be dearly missed. She was a good friend and she did love life. RIP dear friend. I know you and Rubye are rejoicing.
Our deepest sympathy to Miss Ella’s family. I always enjoyed my visits with her and had looked forward to seeing her after her discharge from Vidant. What a great spirit she had . I will miss her. Nancy Berry
So sorry to hear of the loss of such a sweet lady. Mrs. Ella and my mother worked together at the warehouse, and I had known her all my life. Deepest sympathy to all her loved ones.
I want to send my deepest sympathy to the family of Ella Louise Calhoun Coats. The bible tells us we can gain comfort from God, even during times of sorrow. We pray to our heavenly father for help to cope with the sorrow felt from the death of a loved one. By prayer and supplication, let your petitions be made known to God; and the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your mental powers by means of Christ Jesus. Philippians 46 May you find comfort by relying on our heavenly father and learning more about the blessings of God’s kingdom. Local ministry volunteer