Rev. G.E. Coultas

HARRISBURG - Rev. G.E. Coultas, 88, of Harrisburg, passed away at 12:05 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 at his residence.

Coultas was born on Jan. 31, 1928 in Winchester to the late Hugh and Leta (Wright) Coultas. He married Mildred "Millie" Coultas and she preceded him in death on Dec. 21, 2010.

Coultas was a minister for 60 years and was the Harrisburg Medical Center chaplin. He was the former pastor of Buena Vista Community Church, where he pastored for 36 years.

He was a WWII Navy veteran; the founding president of the board for the 4 C's; past president of the Kiwanis Club, member of the Ministerial Alliance; speaker at the National Day of Prayer events, an evangelist; and a missionary to South America. He also did the Echos from Calvary radio program.

Surviving family members include three daughters, Linda Sue Sweezer and husband, Darrell, of Burlington, Iowa; Rita Bilbo of Poplarville, Mississippi; and Judy Nifong, and husband, Ronnie, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; one son, Robert E. Coultas, and wife, Lori, of Stafford, Virginia; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Ruth Coultas, of Texas; son-in-law, David Ducommon, of West-Salem; one sister, Allene Coultas of Jacksonville; two brothers, Raymond Coultas, and wife, Gladdie, of Florida; and Carl Coultas and wife, Ruth, of Jacksonville, Illinois; and special friend, Betty Mizikus, of Harrisburg.

Coultas was preceded in death by his parents, wife, daughter, Joy Ducommon, son, Rev. Dr. G. Dean Coultas, and a sister, Fern Clinton.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Reed Funeral Chapel in Harrisburg.

Rev. Gary Clark will officiate and will be assisted by Rev. David Ducommon.

Burial will follow in Sunset Garden Cemetery. Veterans rites will be conducted by the Harrisburg and Carrier Mills American Legions, the VFW and the Navy.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday at Reed Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the 4C's. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family through the obituary page at www.reedfuneralchapel.com.