Delia "Marie" Coleman
Service Date: Thursday, June 5, 2014
Death: 06/02/2014
Obituary: Delia “ Marie” Coleman, age 83, of Athens, departed this life on Monday evening, June 2, 2014 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a member of Valley View Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, gardening , camping , and cooking. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Beatrice Hensley King; and brothers, Benjamin Jr. and David King.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, James L. Coleman of Athens; sons, Douglas Coleman and wife Alice of Decatur, Stephen C. Coleman and wife Lisa of Athens; daughter, Kimberly Coleman Harris and husband Russell of Tellico Plains; grandchildren, Amber Cate, Eliza Pillion, Michael Coleman, Ezra Coleman, Elissa Coleman, Kolby Harris, and Peyton Harris; great-grandchildren, Brandon Burnett, Brylen Coleman, Brady Burnett, Riley Cate, Alexis Pillion, Alaina Coleman, Ella Pillion, and Emyln Coleman; sisters, Mary R. Jones of Etowah, Nellie S. Vaughn of Chattanooga; and brother Franklin D. King of Englewood.
Service: Funeral services will be conducted at 8p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2014, from the chapel of Serenity Funeral Home with Rev. Gennis Best and Rev. Hoyt Melton officiating.
Graveside services will be 11a.m. Friday, June 6, 2014 from Cambria Cemetery with Michael Coleman, Ezra Coleman, Brent Cate, Kolby Harris, Peyton Harris, and Chris Nunley serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
We invite you to visit the Coleman family guestbook and send a message of comfort.