Raymond Theodore “Ted” Coe, 81, of Savannah, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on October 29, 2026. A devoted husband, brother, uncle, grandfather and friend, Ted built a life rooted in faith, service, and love for his family.

   Ted was born in Washington, D.C. and was raised in the Virginia suburbs of Arlington and Falls Church. His early years included working in his family’s appliance business, where his father and uncle taught him practical skills as well as lessons he carried throughout his life: always treat people with respect and be honest.

   After graduating from high school, Ted attended Virginia Military Institute, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in 1967. He then served in the U.S. Army in the Army Medical Department for three years, including a one year tour of duty in Vietnam.

   His professional career included corporate financial leadership and, later, his own consulting practice, providing financial analysis, accounting, and bookkeeping services to small businesses. Working independently also gave him more time for the people and causes closest to his heart.

   He enjoyed bowling, music, evenings with friends at the Elks Lodge, and cheering for the Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, Georgia Southern Eagles, and Atlanta Falcons  Some of his most enjoyable times were spent sharing a meal and watching a game with family.

   One of the happiest chapters of Ted’s life began on a dance floor in Savannah, when a lady named Lois asked him to ask her to dance. That invitation grew into a marriage filled with companionship, travel, friendships, and family traditions. After a honeymoon in Hawaii, they shared adventures across the country and beyond, always happy to return home to Savannah. 

   Together, Ted and Lois built their home at The Landings with room for the people they loved. The holidays brought generations together around the table, with Ted helping Lois with meal preparation, wrapping Christmas presents, and making everyone feel welcome. He embraced Lois’s children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren as family, taking pleasure in their games, graduations, weddings, and everyday milestones. Among his most cherished traditions was baking and decorating Christmas cookies with Lois's granddaughters Morgan and Mallory. The annual event became part of memories they shared year after year. His cookies also became a familiar part of church celebrations, earning him the affectionate nickname “the cookie man.”

   Ted’s devotion to Lois was especially evident during her declining health. He cared for her with perseverance and tenderness, drawing strength from prayer and remaining beside her through her final days. After her death, he wrote Life Is Short, preserving their shared history so that the joys of their years together would not be overshadowed by the sadness of their goodbye. His account is a lasting gift to the family—a record of the people, places, and ordinary moments that made their life together meaningful. In remembering his life with Lois, Ted turned to the words of 1 Corinthians 13:13: “Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.”

   Faith was central to Ted’s life. At his former church, Isle of Hope United Methodist, he gave generously of his time and abilities through Adult Ministries, ushering, serving on the finance committee, and working toward establishing the church’s endowment fund. He also served alongside Lois in supporting Family Promise and the Wesley Community Center. He became a member of the Good Shepherd Savannah congregation in May 2024, and while he could not attend worship services, being home bound with chronic health issues, he listened to the weekly sermons online and supported the church financially. He also talked with health care workers, dog walkers and others who visited him at home about the Good News of salvation through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ..

   Ted was preceded in death by his parents, Carl F. and Peggy E. Coe, and his beloved wife, Lois. He is survived by his sister, Peggy A. Cariseo (Dave) and brother, Ken Coe, his nieces Amy Gerber (Aaron) and Liz Amen (Pete), his stepson Mike Connelly (Joan) and stepdaughters Gail Dallas (Clyde) and Teresa Lockett (Alan) and numerous great nephews, great nieces, step-grandchildren and  step-great-grandchildren.  

    A celebration of life service will be held on Tuesday, 11/17/26 at 11:00 am at Good Shepherd Savannah, 22 Rose Avenue, Savannah, GA, followed by a reception in the church social hall.

   Memorial donations may be made to Good Shepherd Savannah, PO Box 15624, Savannah, GA 31416.