Lois Martin Coats

Friday, February 19, 2016

Lois Martin Coats, 87, of Kennett departed this life on Thursday, February 17, 2016 at at National Health Care in Kennett.

The daughter of the late Bertie Westmorlan and Sarah (Alcorn) Westmorlan, she was born May 22, 1928 in Holland.

Lois married James Voyd Martin on January 11, 1944, Voyd preceded her in death. Later Lois married Ernest Coats who preceded her in death.

Lois was a member of Crump Pentecostal Church. Lois hobbies were singing and music. She loved singing and learned to play the bass guitar at the age of 80.

Lois was also preceded in death by a grandson, Adam Jowers; one brother, J.W. Westmorlan; and two sisters, Azelee Hampton and Louise Seagraves.

Survivors include:

One son, Lloyd Ray Martin and Thelma of Kennett;

One daughter, Sandra Kay Blankenship Williams and Leon of Joiner;

Nine grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, as well as other relatives and many friends.

Visitation will be 12:30-2 p.m., Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett. Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the McDaniel Chapel in Kennetti. Reverend Gene Hanna will be officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Kennett, Missouri. Honored to serve as pallbearers: Seth Wilkins, Wil Wilkins, Riley Wilkins, Roy Don Wilkins, Noah Martin and Scott Jowers.

McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com