Fred was preceded in death by his mother Marilou Benson Coats, and his father Fred Haden Coats, Jr.
A memorial celebration of Fred’s life will be announced at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Fred Joseph’s memory be made to NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness).
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ChattanoogaEastChapel.com for the Coats family.
Arrangements are under the care of Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist East Chapel, 404 South Moore Rd. East Ridge, TN 37412.