1934
Melva
2012
Melva Jean Coleman
April 20, 1934 — April 29, 2012
Melva Jean Stivers Coleman was born April 20, 1934 in Bethel Springs, TN the daughter of the late Thomas Hendrix and Essie Pearl Jenkins Stivers.
Miss Coleman was a secretary for 15 years for the City of Memphis, retiring from the narcotics division. She was a member of the New Salem Cumberland Presbyterian in Bethel Springs TN and also attended Speedway Terrace Baptist Church in Memphis, TN.
Some of her favorite past times were watching the Grand Ole Opry , the Lawrence Welk show , writting poetry, playing the piano, and playing Canasta. She had a special fondness of dogs and cats.
Miss Coleman departed this life on April 29, 2012 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 78 Years, 9 Days. She is survived by two daughters, Rhonda Lynn Wheeler and husband Russell of Jackson, TN, Margaret Ann Still and husband Billy Ray of Southaven, MS; a son, Robert William Coleman of Independence, MS; three grandchildren, Timothy Alan Williams and wife Melissa of Luray, TN, Stephanie Michelle Williams of Lakewood, CO, and Thomas Parrott of Southaven, MS; three great grandchildren, Alondra Williams, Domonic Williams, and Isaac Williams; a brother, John Clinton Stivers and wife Shirley of Bethel Springs, TN.
In addition to her parents, Miss Coleman was preceded in death by her former husband, Robert William Coleman Sr.; a brother, Glenn Stivers; two sisters, Helen Sullivan, and Willie Marie Walls.
Miss Coleman was a secretary for 15 years for the City of Memphis, retiring from the narcotics division. She was a member of the New Salem Cumberland Presbyterian in Bethel Springs TN and also attended Speedway Terrace Baptist Church in Memphis, TN.
Some of her favorite past times were watching the Grand Ole Opry , the Lawrence Welk show , writting poetry, playing the piano, and playing Canasta. She had a special fondness of dogs and cats.
Miss Coleman departed this life on April 29, 2012 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 78 Years, 9 Days. She is survived by two daughters, Rhonda Lynn Wheeler and husband Russell of Jackson, TN, Margaret Ann Still and husband Billy Ray of Southaven, MS; a son, Robert William Coleman of Independence, MS; three grandchildren, Timothy Alan Williams and wife Melissa of Luray, TN, Stephanie Michelle Williams of Lakewood, CO, and Thomas Parrott of Southaven, MS; three great grandchildren, Alondra Williams, Domonic Williams, and Isaac Williams; a brother, John Clinton Stivers and wife Shirley of Bethel Springs, TN.
In addition to her parents, Miss Coleman was preceded in death by her former husband, Robert William Coleman Sr.; a brother, Glenn Stivers; two sisters, Helen Sullivan, and Willie Marie Walls.
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