George Marvin Coit

George Marvin Coit, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 14, 2017, in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow the service at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange, Texas.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in West Warwick, Rhode Island, on September 26, 1947, he was the son of Ernest Coit and Jeannette (Catalano) Coit. George proudly served his country in the United States Army. He worked as a technician for Ausimont USA, Inc. He was a member of the SW Baseball Umpires Association as well as TASO- Texas Association of Sports Officials. He loved sports and his memberships meant so much to him. He loved his family dearly and will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Jeannette Coit; son, Brian Coit; and brothers, Ernest Coit, Jr. and Richard Coit.

George is survived by his children, Chrissy Lindenman and husband Donnie, of Lake Charles, LA, Michelle LeBlanc and husband Joe, of Mauriceville, TX, Gina Barnes and husband Scott, of Sulphur, LA, and Misty Merritt and husband Robert, of Orange, TX; grandchildren, Allison Ortego, Alexis Lindenman, Mia Lindenman, Madalyn Tran-Reno, Joseph LeBlanc, Kinley Barnes, Marlie Barnes, Jordan Kohler, and Easton Merritt; 4 great-grandchildren; and his twin sister, Linda Forcelli and husband Tony, of North Kingstown, RI.