Martha Coleman was born on July 12, 1932, the daughter of the late Joseph Henry Schaeffer, Sr. and Martha Sue Randolph Schaeffer. On September 6, 1952, she was united in marriage to Donald Deming Coleman, Sr., who survives. Martha departed this life on August 20, 2017, at the age of 85 years, 1 month, and 8 days.
Martha was a member of the Colonial Danes and Daughters of the American Revolution, both in Memphis, Tennessee. Martha attended The Carpenter Shop in Savannah, Tennessee. She enjoyed going to Pickwick Lake, gardening, reading, and walking.
In addition to her husband, Martha is survived by her son, Donald Deming Coleman, Jr. of Counce, Tennessee; daughter, Virginia Sue Coleman Smith and husband Basil, Jr. of Dyersburg, Tennessee; sisters, Dorothy Vawter of Mobile, Alabama and Bettye Carasso of Olive Branch, Mississippi; brother, Milton Turner Schaeffer of Germantown, Tennessee; grandchildren, Rebecca Randolph Cobo, Eric Smith, and Joseph Schaeffer; and eight great grandchildren.
Along with her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her daughter, DeLayne Duke Coleman; brothers, Joe Schaeffer, Jr., Gene Schaeffer, and Duke Schaeffer; and a sister, Kittye MacNeille.