Selma: Ellen Laverne Coats, 55, passed away on May 12, 2014. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 20 at 11:00 a.m. at McLaurin Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Nowell officiating. She is survived by her daughter, Stefanie Hagwood and husband, Chris of Benson and Megan Allen of Garner. Sisters, Doris Coats of Selma, Rita Thompson and her husband, Jerry of Cary, brothers, Jerry Coats and wife, Diane of Burgaw, and Verlon Coats and wife, Rita of Clayton, three grandchildren, Hailey Hagwood, Preston Hagwood, Payton Hagwood. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. with service to follow.