Major Coleman

December 21, 2013

Mr. Major Coleman, 77, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013, in Atmore.

Mr. Coleman was a native of Evergreen, Alabama and has resided in Atmore for the past 53 years. Mr. Coleman was a very loving, devoted, caring husband and provider for 56 years and also a loving and devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather who will be remembered and cherished forever. Mr. Coleman was retired from Swift Lumber Company after 15 years of service. His son, Major Ren Coleman, Jr. and a daughter, Wanda Jean Coleman precede him in death.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Willernese Gates Coleman of Atmore; one daughter, Judy Coleman (Mike) Capello; four brothers, Cecil Coleman and Obie Coleman both of Atmore, Curtis Coleman and Don Coleman both of Atlanta; four sisters, Christine Cormier of Atmore, Nancy Helsabeck of Seattle, WA, Minnie Ruth (Willie) English of Walnut Hill and Jean (Jerry) Searcy of Atmore; two grandchildren, Stacey (Ronald) Stabler of Pensacola and Crystal (Matt) Moye of Atmore; and three great-grandchildren, Madelynn, Hunter and Abbie Grace Moye.

Funeral services will be Monday, December 23, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel with Rev. Carl Roake and Rev. Alan Chace officiating.

Burial will follow at the Canoe Freewill Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Sunday, December 22, 2013, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Koty Crews, Daniel English, Bill English, Ricky Coleman, Tony Coleman and Adam Coleman.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jamie Coleman, Bobby Stacey, Curt Coleman, Mike Capello and Ronald Stabler.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.

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