Obituaries
Daily Progress, Jacksonville, Texas
November 16,2007 - November 17,2007
Herbert Elton Coleman, 93, died peacefully in his home surrounded by loving family and faithful caregivers.
He was born in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas on September 18, 1914, to Lillie and Mason Coleman.
Two years later the family moved to Reklaw, Texas where Herbert lived until he entered Jacksonville Baptist College in the fall of 1932.
He married Oddie Irwin that same year. Three daughters followed –Patsy, Billie and Peggy.
Herbert graduated from Stephen F. Austin with honors in Mathematics, following graduation from SFA, Herbert taught school at Broaddus until 1942 when he volunteered for World War II duty in the Navy, serving as Lt. Senior Grade.
His job was teaching aerial navigation as well as flying back and forth between Honolulu, The Philipines and San Francisco as navigator. He was discharged from the service on December 27, 1945 and returned to Jacksonville to his wife and children.
There, he went into the lumber business.
He was a deacon in the Central Baptist Church from 1945 to present. Herbert was a Sunday School Teacher for many years and a past member of Good Fellow's Bible Class.
His was one of the families who helped establish Beall Chapel Baptist Mission in 1957.
Herbert was preceded in death by his first wife, Oddie, his second wife, Floyce, his eldest daughter, Patsy Beal and his only grandson, Mathew Coleman Beal.
Heaven's gates have opened for a Godly man to enter.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Coleman, his daughter, Billie and her husband Larry Bobo, his daughter Peggy and her husband Bill Tilden, his son-in-law Clyde Beal and his wife Janet.
He is also survived by 5 grandchildren and their spouses plus 16 great grandchildren.
He left a legacy of love, compassion and grace.
Pallbearers will be: Tracy Tidwell, Frank Dublin, Charles Broadway, Johnny Sanderson, Sammy Senasac, Nick Bruno, Travis Kuehler and Mike Kuehler.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Deacon's of Central Baptist Church.
Funeral Services are scheduled for Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 2:00 PM at Autry Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Steve Edwards officiating.
Interment will be in Walker's Chapel Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Saturday from 4 to 6 PM at the funeral home in Jacksonville.
He had a special place in his heart for children.
Memorials may be made to: Children at Heart Charity Texas Baptist Children's Home1101 North Mays Round Rock, Texas 78664.
Daily Progress, Jacksonville, Texas
November 16,2007 - November 17,2007
Herbert Elton Coleman, 93, died peacefully in his home surrounded by loving family and faithful caregivers.
He was born in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas on September 18, 1914, to Lillie and Mason Coleman.
Two years later the family moved to Reklaw, Texas where Herbert lived until he entered Jacksonville Baptist College in the fall of 1932.
He married Oddie Irwin that same year. Three daughters followed –Patsy, Billie and Peggy.
Herbert graduated from Stephen F. Austin with honors in Mathematics, following graduation from SFA, Herbert taught school at Broaddus until 1942 when he volunteered for World War II duty in the Navy, serving as Lt. Senior Grade.
His job was teaching aerial navigation as well as flying back and forth between Honolulu, The Philipines and San Francisco as navigator. He was discharged from the service on December 27, 1945 and returned to Jacksonville to his wife and children.
There, he went into the lumber business.
He was a deacon in the Central Baptist Church from 1945 to present. Herbert was a Sunday School Teacher for many years and a past member of Good Fellow's Bible Class.
His was one of the families who helped establish Beall Chapel Baptist Mission in 1957.
Herbert was preceded in death by his first wife, Oddie, his second wife, Floyce, his eldest daughter, Patsy Beal and his only grandson, Mathew Coleman Beal.
Heaven's gates have opened for a Godly man to enter.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Coleman, his daughter, Billie and her husband Larry Bobo, his daughter Peggy and her husband Bill Tilden, his son-in-law Clyde Beal and his wife Janet.
He is also survived by 5 grandchildren and their spouses plus 16 great grandchildren.
He left a legacy of love, compassion and grace.
Pallbearers will be: Tracy Tidwell, Frank Dublin, Charles Broadway, Johnny Sanderson, Sammy Senasac, Nick Bruno, Travis Kuehler and Mike Kuehler.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Deacon's of Central Baptist Church.
Funeral Services are scheduled for Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 2:00 PM at Autry Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Steve Edwards officiating.
Interment will be in Walker's Chapel Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Saturday from 4 to 6 PM at the funeral home in Jacksonville.
He had a special place in his heart for children.
Memorials may be made to: Children at Heart Charity Texas Baptist Children's Home1101 North Mays Round Rock, Texas 78664.
Obituaries
Daily Progress, Jacksonville, Texas
November 16,2007 - November 17,2007
Herbert Elton Coleman, 93, died peacefully in his home surrounded by loving family and faithful caregivers.
He was born in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas on September 18, 1914, to Lillie and Mason Coleman.
Two years later the family moved to Reklaw, Texas where Herbert lived until he entered Jacksonville Baptist College in the fall of 1932.
He married Oddie Irwin that same year. Three daughters followed –Patsy, Billie and Peggy.
Herbert graduated from Stephen F. Austin with honors in Mathematics, following graduation from SFA, Herbert taught school at Broaddus until 1942 when he volunteered for World War II duty in the Navy, serving as Lt. Senior Grade.
His job was teaching aerial navigation as well as flying back and forth between Honolulu, The Philipines and San Francisco as navigator. He was discharged from the service on December 27, 1945 and returned to Jacksonville to his wife and children.
There, he went into the lumber business.
He was a deacon in the Central Baptist Church from 1945 to present. Herbert was a Sunday School Teacher for many years and a past member of Good Fellow's Bible Class.
His was one of the families who helped establish Beall Chapel Baptist Mission in 1957.
Herbert was preceded in death by his first wife, Oddie, his second wife, Floyce, his eldest daughter, Patsy Beal and his only grandson, Mathew Coleman Beal.
Heaven's gates have opened for a Godly man to enter.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Coleman, his daughter, Billie and her husband Larry Bobo, his daughter Peggy and her husband Bill Tilden, his son-in-law Clyde Beal and his wife Janet.
He is also survived by 5 grandchildren and their spouses plus 16 great grandchildren.
He left a legacy of love, compassion and grace.
Pallbearers will be: Tracy Tidwell, Frank Dublin, Charles Broadway, Johnny Sanderson, Sammy Senasac, Nick Bruno, Travis Kuehler and Mike Kuehler.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Deacon's of Central Baptist Church.
Funeral Services are scheduled for Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 2:00 PM at Autry Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Steve Edwards officiating.
Interment will be in Walker's Chapel Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Saturday from 4 to 6 PM at the funeral home in Jacksonville.
He had a special place in his heart for children.
Memorials may be made to: Children at Heart Charity Texas Baptist Children's Home1101 North Mays Round Rock, Texas 78664.
Daily Progress, Jacksonville, Texas
November 16,2007 - November 17,2007
Herbert Elton Coleman, 93, died peacefully in his home surrounded by loving family and faithful caregivers.
He was born in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas on September 18, 1914, to Lillie and Mason Coleman.
Two years later the family moved to Reklaw, Texas where Herbert lived until he entered Jacksonville Baptist College in the fall of 1932.
He married Oddie Irwin that same year. Three daughters followed –Patsy, Billie and Peggy.
Herbert graduated from Stephen F. Austin with honors in Mathematics, following graduation from SFA, Herbert taught school at Broaddus until 1942 when he volunteered for World War II duty in the Navy, serving as Lt. Senior Grade.
His job was teaching aerial navigation as well as flying back and forth between Honolulu, The Philipines and San Francisco as navigator. He was discharged from the service on December 27, 1945 and returned to Jacksonville to his wife and children.
There, he went into the lumber business.
He was a deacon in the Central Baptist Church from 1945 to present. Herbert was a Sunday School Teacher for many years and a past member of Good Fellow's Bible Class.
His was one of the families who helped establish Beall Chapel Baptist Mission in 1957.
Herbert was preceded in death by his first wife, Oddie, his second wife, Floyce, his eldest daughter, Patsy Beal and his only grandson, Mathew Coleman Beal.
Heaven's gates have opened for a Godly man to enter.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Coleman, his daughter, Billie and her husband Larry Bobo, his daughter Peggy and her husband Bill Tilden, his son-in-law Clyde Beal and his wife Janet.
He is also survived by 5 grandchildren and their spouses plus 16 great grandchildren.
He left a legacy of love, compassion and grace.
Pallbearers will be: Tracy Tidwell, Frank Dublin, Charles Broadway, Johnny Sanderson, Sammy Senasac, Nick Bruno, Travis Kuehler and Mike Kuehler.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Deacon's of Central Baptist Church.
Funeral Services are scheduled for Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 2:00 PM at Autry Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Steve Edwards officiating.
Interment will be in Walker's Chapel Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Saturday from 4 to 6 PM at the funeral home in Jacksonville.
He had a special place in his heart for children.
Memorials may be made to: Children at Heart Charity Texas Baptist Children's Home1101 North Mays Round Rock, Texas 78664.
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