Raymond Coleman Jr.
Published: Friday, April 19, 2002
Morning Journal
He was born Jan. 5, 1923, in Lorain, and remained a lifelong resident.
He graduated from Lorain High School in the class of 1941-B and attended Lorain County Community College.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving with the rank of technician 5th grade in Melbourne, Australia, in India, Burma and China and on the Burma Road as a truck driver. He received two Bronze Star medals, and a Meritorious Unit Award, and the Asia-Pacific theater of operations, Good Conduct and World War II Victory medals.
Coleman was employed by the City of Avon Lake for over 33 years, retiring in 1986 as a sanitation supervisor. He worked on the Great Lakes aboard the Governor Miller and was employed at the steel mill for 11 years.
He was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, Lorain, for more than 40 years, serving as a trustee and member of the building committee, senior choir and male chorus.
Survivors include his wife of 14 years, Lillie Mae Middlebrook-Coleman; daughters Sherry Shine and Janice Chapman, both of Lorain; son, Kevin Coleman of Lorain; stepdaughters Helen Sharp of Florence, S.C., and Gwendolyn Knox of Lorain; stepsons Richard G. Middlebrook of Elyria and David of St. Paul, Minn.; brothers Arnold Coleman of Philadelphia, Pa., and Robert of Lorain; sister, Laura Croom of Warrensville; and 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Coleman-Finley; father, Raymond Coleman Sr.; son, Bruce Coleman; sister, Louise Trust; stepbrother, Robert Finley Jr.; and first wife, Theresa Coleman.
Friends may call Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until time of service at noon at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1516 E. 30th St., Lorain. Melvin Woodward, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Lorain, is handing arrangements.
Published: Friday, April 19, 2002
Morning Journal
He was born Jan. 5, 1923, in Lorain, and remained a lifelong resident.
He graduated from Lorain High School in the class of 1941-B and attended Lorain County Community College.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving with the rank of technician 5th grade in Melbourne, Australia, in India, Burma and China and on the Burma Road as a truck driver. He received two Bronze Star medals, and a Meritorious Unit Award, and the Asia-Pacific theater of operations, Good Conduct and World War II Victory medals.
Coleman was employed by the City of Avon Lake for over 33 years, retiring in 1986 as a sanitation supervisor. He worked on the Great Lakes aboard the Governor Miller and was employed at the steel mill for 11 years.
He was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, Lorain, for more than 40 years, serving as a trustee and member of the building committee, senior choir and male chorus.
Survivors include his wife of 14 years, Lillie Mae Middlebrook-Coleman; daughters Sherry Shine and Janice Chapman, both of Lorain; son, Kevin Coleman of Lorain; stepdaughters Helen Sharp of Florence, S.C., and Gwendolyn Knox of Lorain; stepsons Richard G. Middlebrook of Elyria and David of St. Paul, Minn.; brothers Arnold Coleman of Philadelphia, Pa., and Robert of Lorain; sister, Laura Croom of Warrensville; and 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Coleman-Finley; father, Raymond Coleman Sr.; son, Bruce Coleman; sister, Louise Trust; stepbrother, Robert Finley Jr.; and first wife, Theresa Coleman.
Friends may call Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until time of service at noon at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1516 E. 30th St., Lorain. Melvin Woodward, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Lorain, is handing arrangements.
Raymond Coleman Jr.
Published: Friday, April 19, 2002
Morning Journal
He was born Jan. 5, 1923, in Lorain, and remained a lifelong resident.
He graduated from Lorain High School in the class of 1941-B and attended Lorain County Community College.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving with the rank of technician 5th grade in Melbourne, Australia, in India, Burma and China and on the Burma Road as a truck driver. He received two Bronze Star medals, and a Meritorious Unit Award, and the Asia-Pacific theater of operations, Good Conduct and World War II Victory medals.
Coleman was employed by the City of Avon Lake for over 33 years, retiring in 1986 as a sanitation supervisor. He worked on the Great Lakes aboard the Governor Miller and was employed at the steel mill for 11 years.
He was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, Lorain, for more than 40 years, serving as a trustee and member of the building committee, senior choir and male chorus.
Survivors include his wife of 14 years, Lillie Mae Middlebrook-Coleman; daughters Sherry Shine and Janice Chapman, both of Lorain; son, Kevin Coleman of Lorain; stepdaughters Helen Sharp of Florence, S.C., and Gwendolyn Knox of Lorain; stepsons Richard G. Middlebrook of Elyria and David of St. Paul, Minn.; brothers Arnold Coleman of Philadelphia, Pa., and Robert of Lorain; sister, Laura Croom of Warrensville; and 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Coleman-Finley; father, Raymond Coleman Sr.; son, Bruce Coleman; sister, Louise Trust; stepbrother, Robert Finley Jr.; and first wife, Theresa Coleman.
Friends may call Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until time of service at noon at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1516 E. 30th St., Lorain. Melvin Woodward, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Lorain, is handing arrangements.
Published: Friday, April 19, 2002
Morning Journal
He was born Jan. 5, 1923, in Lorain, and remained a lifelong resident.
He graduated from Lorain High School in the class of 1941-B and attended Lorain County Community College.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving with the rank of technician 5th grade in Melbourne, Australia, in India, Burma and China and on the Burma Road as a truck driver. He received two Bronze Star medals, and a Meritorious Unit Award, and the Asia-Pacific theater of operations, Good Conduct and World War II Victory medals.
Coleman was employed by the City of Avon Lake for over 33 years, retiring in 1986 as a sanitation supervisor. He worked on the Great Lakes aboard the Governor Miller and was employed at the steel mill for 11 years.
He was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, Lorain, for more than 40 years, serving as a trustee and member of the building committee, senior choir and male chorus.
Survivors include his wife of 14 years, Lillie Mae Middlebrook-Coleman; daughters Sherry Shine and Janice Chapman, both of Lorain; son, Kevin Coleman of Lorain; stepdaughters Helen Sharp of Florence, S.C., and Gwendolyn Knox of Lorain; stepsons Richard G. Middlebrook of Elyria and David of St. Paul, Minn.; brothers Arnold Coleman of Philadelphia, Pa., and Robert of Lorain; sister, Laura Croom of Warrensville; and 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Coleman-Finley; father, Raymond Coleman Sr.; son, Bruce Coleman; sister, Louise Trust; stepbrother, Robert Finley Jr.; and first wife, Theresa Coleman.
Friends may call Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until time of service at noon at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1516 E. 30th St., Lorain. Melvin Woodward, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Lorain, is handing arrangements.
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