Gordon Coates III, age 59, of Brandon, passed away on the evening of Saturday, December 20, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was a loving son, brother, father and grandfather who will be deeply missed.

He leaves behind his father and mother Gordon and Elizabeth Coates, Brother Chad (Becka) Coates, Daughter Brittany (Jared) Wynn, Grandchildren McKinley, Madison, Wyatt and Walker Wynn, Nephew Story Coates, and his partner of the last 10 years, Tonya Haviland-Sierra.

There will be a viewing for Gordon on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 from 9:15 am - 9:45 am at Gentry Morrison Southside Chapel, followed by a funeral service at 10 am. Interment will be at 1:30 pm at Florida National Cemetery on December 30, 2025.