Janette Dees Coats went to be with the Lord on July 13, 2023 in Paris, Texas.
She is proceeded in death by both parents, John Hubert and Gladys Dees, both sisters, Wilma Orrell and husband Raymond, and Edwina Edwards, her brother, Jerry Dees, her husband Darrell, and son Donald Coats.
She is survived by her children Dottie Nance and husband DeWayne, Deann Reger and husband Tim, Grandchildren: Jamie Coats, Julie Mitchel and husband Paul, Chad Reger and wife Alanna, Tiffany Nance, Cody Reger and wife Ashli, Travis Reger and wife Katy, Zachary Nance and wife Meagan, Rachel Nance, and Trevor Reger and wife Jacie. Jan was blessed with 17 great grandchildren.
Jan was born in Chickasha Oklahoma on September 25,1935 to John Hubert and Gladys Dees. She attended Mesquite High School where she played clarinet in the band and was a key player on the state finalist basketball team. She also enjoyed 4-H, and riding in the quadrille in rodeo grand entries. After graduation, she briefly attended Dallas Bible College, and married the love of her life, Darrell Coats.
Darrell and Jan went on to have three wonderful children: Donald, Dottie, and Deann, and 9 grandchildren. Jan kept the books for several companies, including Jan-Kay Construction, 3-C Construction, and Jan-Kay Ranch, Inc. Much to Darrell’s dismay she received her pilots license before him. Before starting the Jan-Kay Ranch, Inc Christian Camp, she, and Darrell would take their church to other camps. Jan would serve as cook, counselor, and teacher for the campers. Together, with her husband, Jan was one of the founders of Jan-Kay Ranch, Inc. She always enjoyed bringing groups to see God’s creation whenever possible. She went on to touch many lives by teaching Bible Credit at her church, teaching the youth and adult Sunday school classes, and doing anything and everything that needed to be done at Jan-Kay Ranch. She loved watching the campers learn about the Lord, playing card games with family, and sewing/quilting whenever she could. The family was always excited to see the amazing creations, or crazy costumes that she would create. When she and Darrell were not at the Ranch, they loved to travel and take their grandchildren to see new places. After a long battle with Alzheimer’s, we know Jan is happy to be home with Darrell and the Lord she loved and served.
Services for Jan will be held at Bright-Holland Funeral Home in Paris, Texas on July 16 2023. The family visitation will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, with the services following at 3 p.m. The family will hold a private burial in Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for donations to be sent to Jan-Kay Ranch inc. at P.O. Box 12 Detroit, TX 75436 or online at www.jan-kayranch.org.
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