Obituary: Bobby Clifton Coats

Our beloved husband and father, Bobby Clifton Coats, 68, left us Monday, Aug. 13, 2007, to join our Lord and Savior after a short battle with cancer while at home with his family and friends.

Bobby was born on March 19, 1939, in Prescott, Ariz., to John and Ester Coats. In 1957, he joined the Marine Corps to serve his country. Later in 1963, he married Dorres, the love of his life. Together they had two sons.

He and his family moved to Elko from Bagdad, Ariz., in 1986; during which time he took an equipment operator position with Newmont Mining Corp., until is retirement in 2002.

Throughout his life, he enjoyed roping, golfing, hunting, fishing and spending time with family, friends and grandchildren.

Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ester Coats; brother, Larry; sister, Nina.

He is survived by his wife, Dorres; sons, Jeff (Mary) and Darren (Bobbi); grandchildren, Jeffrey, ReeAnna, Colby and Bryce; and a sister, Joyce Culp (Robert), all of Elko. He is also survived by a brother, William Arnett of Prescott, Ariz.; sisters Bonnie (Bill) McGrew of Kirkland, Ariz. and Betty Humphreys of Chickasha, Okla.; and many other family members and friends.

The memorial service was Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Calvary Baptist Church.

(Information provided by survivors.)


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