Mae Coatney

Mae Ella Coatney was born on December 2, 1946, in Dayton, Ohio to Eddie Walker, Sr and Nancy Ogelsby Walker Dean. Mae departed this life peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on September 10, 2024. Mrs. Mae E. Coatney was a lifelong resident of Dayton, Ohio for over seventy-seven years. She graduated from Roosevelt High School Class of 1965. She was employed by and retired from the Dayton Daily News Paper, after over twenty -five years of service. Even after retirement Mae continued working, keeping her hand to the plow by working at Marriott Hotels, Meijers and TJ Maxx. Mae was a faithful member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church for over sixty-five years. She received a recognition award, for fifty-years of faithful service in 2009. She served as an Usher for over forty years; and she was a member of the Mission Ministry. Mae was also a member of the Sisters in Christ Chorale- sisters which traveled to other churches to sing. She enjoyed singing and she was always willing to do as the Psalmist stated, “Make a Joyful Noise unto the Lord”.

Mae met Beverlay Coatney in the early 1970’s and it was love at first sight. To this union, Mae gave birth to five young men and lastly her baby girl. This union was full of love, admiration, and sacrifices, all of which they instilled in their children. Mae was blunt, stern and never bit her tongue. She was a strong, intelligent, and faithful woman that showed love to everyone. She was known for her gourmet style, down home southern cooking (all from scratch); and some of her specialties were: sweet potato pies, hamburgers and gravy, and ribs. Mae always stayed active in whatever she was involved in. She loved crocheting and would often be found crocheting beautiful dish cloths, blankets and hats for family members and friends. She also enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, watching horror films, and bingo. Mae volunteered at the Hospice of Dayton for about a year, and she volunteered for over one hundred and sixty-five hours. The Lord saw fit for Mae to have her final earthly residence at this very same Hospice. Many staff members and volunteers expressed their love and admiration by stating, “Mae was a very special volunteer.” 

To know Mae was to love her, and she never met a stranger. She was known for her blunt, direct, and loving candor. If you were a stranger, co-worker, relative or one of her children- when you talked to Mae- you got the truth without wavering, whether you liked it or not. She was a strong, loving, and intelligent woman, who loved the Lord, her family, and her church. Mae was truly one of a kind!

Mae was preceded in death by her Loving Husband: Beverlay C. Coatney; Her Parents: Eddie Walker, Sr., and Nancy Ogelsby Walker Dean; Brothers: Edward Walker Sr., Ellis Walker Sr. and Eddie Walker, Jr; Sisters, Barbara Huntley, Patty Embry, Brenda Walker and Sylvia Wright; and Devoted Son: Brian K. Coatney. She leaves to cherish her memory: Aunts: Annie Wallace and Mary Caldwell; Brother: Lawrence (Brenda) Walker, Sr., Brother-in-law: Gary Embry; Sons: Archie Steward Sr., Kevin Steward Sr., Corey (Tameesha) Coatney, Rodney (Denia) Coatney Sr., Daughter: Isis (Les) Claytor. Cousins: Robin (Billy) Twyman, Tina Green, Willie (Loretta) Jackson, Jack Jackson, Betty Jackson, Mildred Jackson, Deborah Jackson, April Caldwell and Kim (Keith) Patton. Nieces and Nephews: Sonya Daniels, Renae Sanders, Ellis Walker Jr., Edward Walker Jr., Eddie Walker, III, Lawrence Walker Jr., Ladonia Coatney, Yolanda (Mark) Hearn, Anitra Coatney, Cordell Walker, Twanna Embry-Darnell, Chris Walker Sr., Jason Walker Sr., John Smith, Vicki Smith, Dennis Coatney Jr., Shawn Coatney, and Paul Coatney Jr., Amhad Embry, Lisa, Nikki, Michelle Walker, Grandchildren: Deangelo Watts, Latoya Steward, Tyana Coatney, Kevin Steward Jr., Kierra Clayton, Destiny (Joel) Treadwell, Jayln Clayton and Trinity Coatney, Nasir Clayton, Rodney Coatney Jr., Delaney Coatney. Great-Grandchildren: Christian Coatney, and Jackson M. Hoeting and a Host of other Family members that were all so dear to her. Lifelong Friend: Flora Lawhorn. Prayer Partner–Sister Linda Tolliver Special Caregivers-Kettering Hospital Main Campus, Hospice of Dayton, and the Shiloh Baptist Church Family, as well as the Mt. Calvary Church of God Holiness Family, Chicago Il. 

Funeral service will be held at 11 AM at Shiloh Baptist Church, 3801 Fairbanks Ave, Dayton, Ohio 45402. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service at 10 AM. Mae will be laid to rest at Dayton National Cemetery.