Cecil D. Coate, 84, a native of Coffeeville and a resident of Spanish Fort, died Wednesday, Feb. 17 in Spanish Fort.
He was a U.S. Marine veteran of World War II. He retired from Scott Paper Company in 1988 and was a longtime member of Spanish Fort United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Wanda Cooper of Bromley; five sisters, Myrtie E. Fountain of Mobile, Jeanette Williamson of Saraland, Anna Townsend of Grand Bay, Effie Byrd of Satsuma and Judy Autry of Coffeeville; brother, James R. Coate Sr. of Coffeeville; three grandchildren and two great-granddaughters.
Graveside services will be held at noon, Saturday, Feb. 20 at Jubilee Memorial Gardens, Daphne.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Spanish Fort United Methodist Church, 6530 Spanish Fort Blvd. Suite D, Spanish Fort, AL 36527.
Arrangements are by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Daphne.
