Ulysses Coleman, 89, of Lumberton, died Friday, May 15, 2009 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.
A native of Newton, Ulysses was born on December 4, 1919 to Tillman and Grace (Perego) Coleman, and had lived in Lumberton since 1997. A supervisor for Mobil Oil, he retired in 1980 after many years of service. Ulysses served in the United States Air Force during World War II.
When asked how he would like to be remembered, he said, “I would like to be known as a God fearing, God loving man of faith.” He also wanted it to be known that he loved his God, his family, and his country.
Ulysses is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mildred Coleman; son, Lloyd Gregory Coleman; daughter, Valney Jean Coleman; brothers, Lloyd Eugene Coleman and Melvin Coleman; and sister, Dorothy Coleman Hall.
Survivors include his daughter, Judy Gerber; granddaughters, Rebekah Coleman, Hollie Gerber, Gwen Gerber and Jennifer Gerber; great-grandson, Tyler Coleman-Shird; brother-in-law, Richard Vaughan, sister-in-law, Annette Vaughan; Goddaughter, Sue Vandegrift and her husband Jack; and several nieces and nephews.
His funeral service will be 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2009 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont with Pastor Richard Vaughan, officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of his family and friends will be from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2009 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Missions at Fletcher Emanuel Church Alive, P.O. Box 8780, Lumberton, Texas 77657.
