LB Coleman Sr. was born March 30,1949 in Joiner, Arkansas to Robert and Willie Coleman. At an early age, LB accepted Christ into his life and was baptized at the First Missionary Baptist Church in Joiner, Arkansas and later re-dedicated his life to Christ at the Greater Adelaide Baptist on Parks Street in Memphis, Tennessee under the leadership of Apostle Lee Andre Taber. On Saturday, May 7, 2022, Mr. Coleman transition home to the Lord with his family by his bedside at the age of 73. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Willie Coleman and his paternal father, Edward Brooks of Chicago, Illinois, two brothers Henry and Terry Brooks, and one sister Gloria Brooks Clay of Chicago, Illinois. He leaves to cherish his beautiful loving faithful wife of 52 years Rosemary Coleman of the home; a step mom, Eddie Mae Brooks of Chicago, Illinois, three sons, LB (Matunda) Coleman Jr. of Memphis. Tennessee, Robert Lakes Jr., of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Kristoffer (Tamara) Lakes of Memphis, Tennessee and Honorary son Joseph Wright of Blytheville, Arkansas: two daughters Willean Coleman Jones of Blytheville, Arkansas Jessica Coleman of Memphis, Tennessee and Honorary daughters Barbara Rose of St. Louis, Missouri and Cornelia Coleman Fowler of Blytheville, Arkansas; three brothers Robert Coleman, Jr of Memphis, Tennessee, Carl (Lillie) Brooks of Puyallup, Washington, Gary (Cynthia) Brooks of Chicago, Illinois; eight sisters Barbara Johnson and Ocie Koonce of Chicago, Illinois, Susie Coleman Rose of St. Louis, Missouri, Margaret Ellington of Memphis, Tennessee, Ruthie Mae Westmorland, of Blytheville, Arkansas Philistine Brooks of Chicago Illinois, Rita and Eddie (Pat) Brooks of Columbus Georgia; ten grandchildren, Marquice Traveon Coleman, Teilia Julius and Trevor Jones, Landon Coleman, Jeremiah and Timothy Cannon, Robert, Braylon and Cassidy Lakes and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday. May 14, at 12:00 noon at Prince of Peace Church, 301 East McHaney Street, Blytheville, where Reverend Tim Rogers is the pastor. Bishop Percy Wright will deliver the eulogy and Reverend David Clark will be officiating the service. Interment will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until services begin at noon.
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