Rosella Gates Coleman

Rosella Gates Coleman went to her heavenly home on Sunday, September 4, 2011. She was born March 14, 1923 in Elijay, GA to the late Homer and Mattie Gates, but spent most of her life in Cleveland. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, C. L. Coleman; seven brothers; one sister; one son-in-law, Ronald McJunkin; two grandsons, Randall McJunkin and Tyler Meyers; one granddaughter, Beverly Satterfield; one granddaughter-in-law, Candy Satterfield. She is survived by three daughters, Elizabeth Satterfield (Doug), Bonnie Morgan, Faye Strait (Paul); three sons, Johnny (Mildred), Freddie (Naomi), Bobby (Denise); one brother, Donald Gates and wife Edna; one sister-in-law, Edith Gates; one special nephew Dana Burgner who visited every Friday night to share cake and coffee with her; eleven grandchildren; twenty-six great grandchildren; and two great- great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Grissom Funeral Home with Rev. Don Weaver and Rev. Ray Cheatham officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens with grandsons serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.