Tom D. Coats

He was born in Nacogdoches on November 14, 1957 to parents Durane Buck and Nina Coats.

A funeral service is scheduled on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors Sunset Chapel. 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 on Wednesday from 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors.

He is 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, Casey Belue; brothers Samuel Coats and wife Rena, Buddy Coats and wife Teresa, Jeff Coats and wife Gail, 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 October 24, 1986. He worked for NIBCO as an assembly machine shop clerk for over 39 ½ years. We will miss you Tom.

Online condolences may be offered at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf located at 5400 North Street, Nacogdoches, Texas 75965.