John O. Coar, Sr. Obituary in Phenix City at Taylor Funeral Home, Inc

Obituary For John O. Coar, Sr.

Mr. John O. Coar, Sr., 96, of Phenix City, AL passed Thursday, March 2, 2023 in Phenix City, AL surrounded by his two loving nieces, Nakita Pitts and Vicky Coar.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. EST, Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Phillips Temple C.M.E Church, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Gerald Rowe, pastor, Presiding Elder James Q. Smith, (MPCO) Montgomery, Phenix City, Opelika District, officiating and Pastor John C. Coar, eulogist. Burial to follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Phenix City, AL. Visitation is Friday, March 17, 2023 from 3-5 p.m. EST.

Mr. Coar was born September 14, 1926 in Salem, AL to the late John Robie Coar, Sr. and the late Clara M. Woodson Coar.

He was united in holy matrimony on September 8, 1946 to Viola Hall Coar, who preceded him in death. They were married for 64 years and to this union four children were born, John, Jr., Otis, Ola and Larry.

Mr. Coar accepted Christ at an early age and he sang in a quartet with the Bible Tones.

He was an active member of Garner Bass C.M.E Church/New John Wesley C.M.E Church where he served as the president of the Male Choir, Trustee Board, Steward Board ad Recording Steward at John Wesley.

Mr. Coar ran John Wesley Church. Mrs. Coar and Mrs. Claudia and Mr. Coar were the choir and never missed a choir anniversary anywhere. When Elders wanted to know anything about John Wesley, they called him. He served as the head electrician at Garner Bass and held the keys to the church until December of last year when his health began to fail.

He was the second African American to earn his license as an electrician in the state of Alabama. He retired from Chloride Battery Plant Co. and was also the first African American to own an electrical business, Coar's Electric, DBA.

Mr. Coar was preceded in death by his wife, Viola Coar; son, John O. Coar, Jr., siblings, John R. Coar, Jr., Eulis M. Coar and Claudia Mae Coar Thompson and stepmother, Alberta Monk Coar.

He leaves to cherish his memories two sons, Otis Coar (Barbara), Temple, GA and Larry D. Coar, Sr. (Vivian), Allenhurst, GA; daughter, Ola Mae Faison, Hinesville, GA; 11 grandchildren; 25 great grandchidren; one great great grandchild; a very special nephew, Curtis Thompson; a very special family friend, Ethel P. Williams; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends.

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My condolences and prayers with the family.Victoria Griffin.

Condolences, prayers and love sent to the family. I remember Mr. Coars as a child. He was always kind and gentle.

My thoughts and prayers go ou to Mr.Johns children. There is hardly a time that I cannot remember knowing the Coar's. He was a fine man and truly loved his family.
Joe Rosier

Our condolences to the family and friends of Bro. Coar. We will truly miss him very much. You could always depend on Bro. Coar to do his duties and anything else needed for the church. He was a man of his word, with a smile from the Lord. May God strengthen the family in this time of his transition home. The Garner Bass C. M. E. Church family. We loved him.

My condolences to the family and all that knew Bro. Coar. He was a real soldier for the Lord and his fellow man. If he told you anything you could trust it, I did. He always had a come back for what ever you said and you could depend on a smile. He knew how to work in God's house and maintain his peace of mind. We will miss him very much. Elaine Moffett and family.

I am eternally grateful for the times that I shared with Cousin John Oliver Coar.He was definitely a man of faith who knew this life would someday end and he prepared for his appointment.He always gave me wisdom and encouragement to keep the faith and journey on.I will forever treasure the moments we shared as being priceless. Deacon Eugene Pitts

At rest with the Lord.Shirley Key and Family.

We will miss Mr. Coar (singing, visiting and, putting a smile on everyone's faces) here at Canterbury. R.F

My deepest condolences to the family on the passing of Mr. Coar such a kind and God loving man prayers and blessings P.M.

My husband and I had the pleasure of getting to know Mr. Coar.... if only but for a short time. In that short time, we found Mr. Coar to be a true man of God. He was kind, honest and giving. He will be truly missed.

GOD I WANT TO THANKS FOR PUT BROS COAR IN MY LIFE,WE ARE GONNA MISS HIM,WHEN HE SING DOWN through YEARS LORD BEING GOOD TO ME.MR COAR WAS man of GOD.IF ONLY WE HAD MORE MEN LIKE HIM.OURS PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY.GONNA MISS YOU AT CHURCH WANT BE THE SAME. DERWIN&RAYONA ALLEN .

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