THELMA HUBBARD COLEMAN, 85, of Memphis, widow of William Austin Coleman,
Sr., alumna of Booker T. Washington, Class of 1937 and Lemoyne Owen
College, retired educator for Memphis City Schools, member of Alpha Eta
Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Memphis and Shelby County
Retired Teachers’ Association, lifetime member of NAACP, member of
Orange Mound Progressive Club and long standing member of Mt. Pisgah CME
Church, ascended to her heavenly home on August 17, 2007 at Methodist
University Hospital. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 21 from
5-7 p.m. at Harrison’s Funeral Home Chapel, 2647 Carnes Avenue. Mrs.
Coleman will lie in repose on Wednesday, August 22 from 10-11:55 a.m. at
Mt. Pisgah CME Church, 2490 Park Ave, with funeral ceremony at 12 Noon.
Interment to follow in Memorial Park Southwoods, 5485 Hacks Cross Rd.
She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Krystal Coleman-Askew
and Marcia Coleman (Edward) Cash, who lovingly cared for her; one son,
William A. Coleman, Jr.; Goddaughter, Pamela Carter, all of Memphis; a
foster son, H. Kiser Hunter of Brooklyn, NY; a devoted brother-in-law,
Oliver Coleman, Jr. of Manhattan, NY; eight grandchildren and 18
great-grandchildren. She also leaves three nieces and three nephews and
a host of loving friends and other relatives. Harrison's Funeral Home,
Inc.
www.harrisonsfuneralhome.com 901-452-7331
Published in The Commercial Appeal on 8/21/2007.
Published in The Commercial Appeal on 8/21/2007.
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