Yvette C. Coates

On January 23, 2018, Yvette Christine Coates departed this life suddenly at the age of 66. Yvette was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 6,1951 to Josie Helen Coates and the late Charles H. Coates. She had one son, Christopher C. Worsley. Yvette received her education in the Baltimore City Public Schools and graduated in 1969 from Southern High School. She attended Cherry Hill UMC as a child and taught Sunday school there as a teen and young adult. Yvette retired from the Social Security Administration at the age of 55 after 33 years of dedicated service. Yvette's love for cooking and baking began in her teens when mom went back to school. Yvette took on the chore of cooking for the family. Much to moms surprise, she spent hours creating meals you might find in a restaurant, but having gone through the food budget rather quickly, she was forced to cook more traditional meals. When she got on her own she spent hours in the kitchen creating delicious meals and desserts. She always baked enough cookies for the holiday to give everyone their favorite. She had great compassion for animals and had many pets throughout her life. One day a little dog wandered into her yard in need of loving care and she adopted her new friend. "Little Girl" became her constant companion. Yvette loved to read and gather information on various topics from magazines, newspapers and books. She could give you the facts on plant care, cooking techniques and recipes, and even current events. She loved trivia and her eyes lit up when she could offer that "one" fact that you didn't know or couldn't remember. She became our resident 'nurse practioner' and prescribed treatment for our animals, plants and our own minor ailments. If you told her about a problem, she researched it, called you back and give you the facts, findings and suggested treatment. She also loved to make crafts, crochet and knit. She often helped others with art projects and shared many of her creations with family and friends. Yvette spent hours cultivating the one piece of earth God assigned to her, her garden. She could grow most anything because she planted with hope and faith that God would water and grow what she lovingly put in her garden. She gave everything she brought in her space a change to live, a place to thrive and be happy. Her garden was full of plants that she rescued from the clearance rack, destined for trash. In January 2017, she had an aneurism that most would not have survived. Doctors were amazed that she remained conscious while they diagnosed and prescribed treatment. She was still recuperating and we were hopeful for a full recovery. God knew best and called Yvette home. Yvette leaves to mourn: Her devoted son, Christopher C. Worsley, her loving mother Josie Helen Coates, two dear sisters, Pamela C. Brown and Lynnette G. Brown, one brother-in-law, Michael A. Brown; two nieces, Tasha R. Brown, who was also her goddaughter, and Danielle P. Coates, one nephew, Sean C. Brown, two great nieces, Diante M. Coates and London C. Brown, one aunt, Shirley Coates and a host of cousins and friends. Her father, Charles H. Coates (1990) and brother, Darryl H. Coates (2008) preceded her in death.

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Yvette C. Coates

October 6, 1951 - January 23, 2018