Octavia Coates was born on Tuesday, August 26, 1969 in East St. Louis, Illinois to father, Kenneth Coates and mother, the late Malinda Boyd Coates. Octavia departed this world on Monday, February 6, 2023 in Belleville, Illinois.

Called by the name "Tay" to family and friends, she was known to be a strong and enduring daughter, sister, mother, auntie, and cousin. Tay enjoyed an adventure, often involving her family and friends on various excursions, including road trips, bus rides, shopping, eating, visiting friends and more. She had a good heart and could always compel you to ride her courageous ride along with her.

Tay is preceded in death by her mother, maternal grandmother, Pauline Boyd, paternal grandmother, Greneutta Coates, and nephew DeAngelo Johnson.

Tay leaves to cherish her memories her father, Kenneth Coates (stepmother Helen Coates); children (5) Quamontay, Kayla, Alyia, Destinee, and Ashanti Coates; grandchildren (4) Quamesha, Quamori, Aladia, and Quincy Coates; siblings (5) Ladonna (Henry) Teverbaugh, Jerrod (Staci) Coates , Eutessa (David) Bush, Bridgett (Calvin) Marion, and Megan (Jarius) Hardnett; uncles (2) Rodney Coates, Kevin Coates; very special cousin, Jason Coates, and additional cousins, aunts, uncles. relatives and friends.