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1933 Martha 2022

Martha Joyce Tolbert Coats

October 20, 1933 — June 3, 2022

Mrs. Martha Joyce Coats, born Martha Tolbert on October 20, 1933 in Greenwood SC to Roosevelt and Mary Martin Tolbert. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Howard Ellis Coats, Sr.; her daughter, Iris Coats Towns; her great-grandson, Devon Curry, and great-great granddaughter, Kataleyn Childs.

Martha is a graduate of Brewer High School and Temple University Nursing school in Philadelphia, PA.

She was a member of North Philadelphia SDA Church (Philadelphia, PA) and Zion Temple SDA Church (Greenwood, SC). She served on the Mass Choir and Gospel Choir, as well as various auxiliaries within both churches. Martha was also a charter member and Mother of the Church at Zion Temple SDA Church. She was also an active member of the Golden Queens Senior Club at Kingdom Works Ministry, Int’l.

She was a member of several local gospel groups. She is remembered as the Alto and pianist for the gospel group, Roses of Sharon, who travelled over the Carolinas and Georgia telling people about the love of Jesus through their music.

Martha was the Matriarch of the Martin Family and the Tolbert Family. Martha felt her task on this earth was to take care of her family. Left to carry on her legacy is the family she loved and cherished. Her daughters, Dr. AudreyAnn C. Moses (Leonard) and Lyndia C. Belcher (Robert, Sr.). Her sons, Howard E. Coats, Jr and Garrett V. Coats (DeLaurentis Hayes), and Marcus C. Tolbert (Michelle) (raised in the home). Her grandchildren, Robert Belcher, Jr. (Audrey Towns); Sherman E. Coats (Kizzy); LaKrystal Coats (Brytavius); Consuela Belcher-Hallums (Jonathan); Andre’ Coats; Leonard Moses, Jr. (Trisha); Stefan A. Moses; Marcus Cunningham; Tayyabah Belcher. She was blessed with twenty-two great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, family members and friends.

The family is receiving visitors at 4513 Cokesbury Road, Hodges, SC and 205 Beadle Ave, Greenwood, SC (Garrett Coats). Cards and Letters can be mailed to P O Box 141 Hodges, SC 29653.

Services will be held Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Zion Temple SDA Church, 1050 Phoenix Street in Greenwood SC.

We are not sad because we know we will see her on that Great Day. We all know that life is not promised, so, like her, make the days given to you quality days full of blessings for you and for others.
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