James "Jimmy" Vernon Coots, 68, of Bowling Green, Ky., passed away Saturday evening, April 16, 2016 at his residence from complications with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. He was born in Butler Co., Ky. on July 12, 1947 to the late Oakley and Ruby Flener Coots. He was a member of Eastwood Baptist Church, Tres Dias and the Franklin-Simpson Co. VFW, a Sergeant having served in the US Army with one tour in Vietnam. He was a gracious loving man who loved and served God, his family and country. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Dorothy Flener.
Mr. Coots is survived by his wife Victoria Coots of Bowling Green; three daughters Charlotte Renee Snell of Sierra Vista ,AZ; Nicole Sperle and Rick of Serra Vista, AZ; Jamie Snell of Washington State; two sons Thomas Jay Coots and Jaynei of Virginia Beach; Joshua Oakley Coots and Aki of Lexington, Ky; grandchildren Keegan Lee Snell, Kelsea Maria Tenney, Phaydra Saree Adams, Andrew Dean Sperle, Sedona Vaye Snell, Jackson Thomas Coots, and Harvey Jay Coots. 6 brothers, Leon Coots and Joyce, Cammie Coots and Ervil, John Coots and Sharon, William Coots and Norma, Jerry Coots and Donna, Victor Coots and Joann, and 7 sisters, Katheryn Politano, Chris Davis and Gerald, Gwen Lee, Jean Leake, Kay Dwyer and Buddy, Barbara Willoughby and Larry, Marsha Flewallen and Ken, Many Nieces, Nephew, and cousins.
Visitation will be held at Aberdeen Missionary Baptist Church, Morgantown, KY: Friday, April 22: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Funeral Service will be held at Aberdeen Missionary Baptist Church, Morgantown, KY: Saturday, April 23: 11 a.m., with visitation from 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Burial will follow in the Aberdeen Missionary Baptist Church cemetery: Following funeral service.