Mrs. Deborah Ann Coats, age 53, of Rome, GA, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025, at her residence.
Deborah was born in Carrollton, GA, on June 26, 1971, daughter of Billy Vines and the late Shelbert Nails Vines.
She had lived the greater part of her life in Polk and Floyd counties and was of the Baptist faith. Deborah enjoyed camping and fishing and was an active Boy Scout Mom.
Deborah is survived by her husband, Kerry Coats; two sons, Isaac Coats and Matthew Coats; father, Billy Vines; brother, James (Susan) Vines. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Graveside and interment services for Deborah will be held on Friday, January 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in Polk Memory Gardens with family members delivering eulogies.
Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory has charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Deborah Ann Coats.
Mrs. Nancy Ruth Gentry, age 78, of Adairsville, GA, passed away Monday evening, November 10, 2025.
Mrs. Gentry was born on December 26, 1946, to the late Otis Leman “Tobe” Grant and the late Lula Belle Edwards Grant.
Nancy’s working career included employment with Aragon Mills and Muzzy’s, and she later served as a medical technician at Renaissance Marquis before retiring. In her free time, she loved fishing, reading, and spending time with her grandchildren, who were the joy of her life.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gentry was preceded in death by her husband, Phillips H. Gentry, her daughter, Phyllis Kaye Gentry; and her 3 brothers, Billy Grant, Jerry Grant, and Jimmy Grant.
She is survived by her daughters Hope Uitermark and Stacey (Brent) Ledford; her grandchildren, Celia (Doug) Hall, Wade (Renee) Ledford, Adam (Hayley) Bell, and Erin Bell; greatgrandchildren, Kipton Hall, Harper Hall, Ava Bell, Gunner Bell, Peyton Ledford, Stryker Lewis, Jackson Higdon, and Cooper Higdon; her sister, Joyce Ward; sister-in-law Joan Paulus; brother-in-law, Jackie (Shirley) Gentry; and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services for Nancy will be held Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Gentry and Rev. Jesse Starnes officiating. Interment will follow in the Taylorsville Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday at 12:00 noon until the service hour.
Pallbearers will include Brent Ledford, Wade Ledford, Adam Bell, Doug Hall, Kipton Hall, and Bobby Cartledge. Honorary pallbearers include Stryker Lewis, Gunner Bell, Ava Bell, Harper Hall, and Peyton Ledford.
Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Nancy Ruth Gentry.
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