Coye Bane, 73, died Monday, September 4, 2006 at her sisters home in Warren, Texas. She was born November 30, 1932 to Dolly and Odis Yates in Grapeland, Texas.
She was a resident of Kountze since 1945 graduating from Kountze High School in 1952 as salutatorian. She retired as Vice-President from Hooks Abstract Co. and was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Kountze since 1960.
She was preceded in death by her husband Claude Bane and her twin brother Troy Yates. She is survived by her son: Geary Bane and his wife Dianne of Conroe; grandchildren: Stephanie McKinney and husband Paul and Joshua Bane; great-grandchildren Samuel McKinney and Avery McKinney; sisters: Bettie Rae Yates and Adele Thigpen of Warren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held 10:00 A.M. Thursday, September 7, 2006 at Broussard’s Chapel, 530 W. Monroe, Kountze with Revernd Tony Thornton officiating. Burial will follow at Village Mills Cemetery in Village Mills. A gathering of family and friends will be Wednesday, September 6, 2006 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made in Coye’s memory to American Cancer Society,
P.O. Box 834, Kountze, Texas 77625.