(Carmen Rodgers) Family, friends and loved ones shared photos of Coach Waters at his Celebration of Life.
The rain did not stop the Celebration of Life for Coach Waters. It didn't even damper spirits as the Sports Gin on Cherokee Trail was filled with family, friends, and many others who were positively impacted by Coach Waters over the years.
(Carmen Rodgers) Family, friends and loved ones shared photos of Coach Waters at his Celebration of Life.
Waters graduated from Auburn University and moved to Tallassee in 1989 where he became a coach, a teacher, and a beloved member of the community.
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