Obituaries

Bethel Coleman

ROSSVILLE — Bethel Lorene Coleman, 88 of Rossville, passed peacefully into her precious Lord’s hands November 12, 2018 after a short illness. Bethel was born December 23, 1929 in Catoosa, TN and was the daughter of the late Dewey and Ora Clark. She attended Kirkman High School in Chattanooga, TN and retired from First Tennessee Bank. She married John Coleman in 1946, and they resided in Rossville, GA for the 63 years that they were married. She was an avid reader and gifted cook who shared her dinner table with family, friends, and all who wished to join them. She had a servant’s heart and the lessons she taught were not only for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, but also for her coworkers, neighbors, and friends. Bethel’s greatest passions were for her Lord and family. Her sweet Christian faith spirit will live on in all of us. Bethel was a member of the Rossville Church of God of Prophecy where she served most of her life. Her strong faith manifested itself as a prayer warrior for those in need and she left an eternal imprint on those she touched who are richer from having known her. In addition to her parents, Bethel was preceded in death by her husband, John Coleman and infant son, John Coleman, Jr. Survivors include children, Diana (Mark) Parkinson, Kathy (Doug) Ward and James (Rebecca) Coleman; grandchildren, Kevin (Christine) Ward, Amy Parkinson, Ashley Ward, Andy (Mary) Coleman, Jonathan Parkinson, and Christy (Garrett) Rigsby; great-grandchildren, Stephen Thompson, Brayden Gass, and two “on the way.” Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 17th at 1pm in the Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga. Condolences may be sent to lane-southcrestchapel.com The family will receive friends, Friday November 16th from 4-7pm in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory located at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.

Published November 15, 2018

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