Anton Ernest Coy, Sr.

Anton Ernest Coy, Sr., of Georgia, passed away on October 31, 2026, at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Georgia, at the age of 86. He was born on November 6, 1939, in Weslaco, Texas.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of TyTy Cemetery, 157 N Church Street, Ty Ty, Georgia 31795, with Rev. John Smith officiating with Military Honors rendered. 

Mr. Coy lived a life marked by devotion to his family, steady work, and enduring faith. He was married to his wife, Judith Coy, since August 24, 1962, and together they shared many years of marriage and family life.

He was a graduate of Weslaco High School, Class of 1957. He went on to attend Texas A&M, where he received his bachelor’s degree in Agronomy and later earned his master’s in Plant Breeding. His professional life reflected those interests and gifts. He retired from the UGA-Coastal Plains Experiment Station, where he worked from 1994 until 2015 testing crop and soil science.

Anton was also a veteran of the United States Air Force. In addition to his work and service, he was a member of First Baptist Church of TyTy, a place that was part of his life and faith.

He found great enjoyment in the simple and meaningful pleasures of life. He enjoyed bass fishing and freshwater pond fishing, gardening, and caring for his fruit trees. He also enjoyed woodworking, pursuits that reflected both patience and skill.

He is survived by his wife, Judith Coy; his children, Sabra Ingeman, Sherry Eaves, Scarlet Cleveland, and Anton Coy, Jr.; his grandchildren, Hailey Ingeman, Autumn Eaves, Jordan Alejo, Kyndall Eaves, Will Eaves, and Madeline Cleveland; and his sister, Martha Ostrowski. He will be remembered with love by his family and by all who shared in his life.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Coy; his mother, Ita Coy; and his grandson, Keaton Ingeman.

Anton Ernest Coy, Sr. will be remembered with gratitude for his years of dedication, for the life he built with his family, and for the quiet joys that meant so much to him.