IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Terry D.

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Coleman

Oct 7, 1954 — Jun 14, 2012

Obituary

A time of visitation for Terry DeWayne "Pappy" Coleman will be held 5-8 p.m., Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall. Terry passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 in Karnack. Burnie Ruth and O.W. Coleman gave a special birthday gift to Grandma Arkansas which was a beautiful baby boy, Terry DeWayne Coleman on October 7, 1954 in Odessa, TX. Terry was fun loving, full of life, and he was always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone. Terry had a way of giving loved ones nicknames like Squirrel, Cheeto, Nicnac, Cashew, Mantha, Bozo, Thomasina, Fatty, and Conk to name a few. Terry started his own business,Coleman & Company Gutters, in 1997. For the past seven years Terry lived at Caddo Lake where he was loved by all who knew him. He served as Uncertain Chamber of Commerce President and worked on two committees involved in cleaning up the lake and keeping the boat roads cleared. He was always active in the community. Terry's love for the Caddo Lake showed in his face each time he took someone for their first boat ride and showed them his Heaven on Earth, he called "God's Country." Terry was preceded in death by Burnie Ruth Coleman, mother and Jimmy Dale Coleman, brother. Terry is survived by O.W. Coleman & Polly Kizer, father and stepmother of Bogata,TX; Paula & Glen Smith, sister and brother-in-law of Midland, TX; Connie & Luis Levario,sister & brother-in-law of Big Lake, TX; Bonnie Whitehead, sister of Athens, TX; Sam (Squirrel)Coleman, son of Union Grove, TX; Jimmy & Sandy Coleman, son & daughter-in-law of Gilmer,TX; Trinity & Tasha Coleman, son & daughter-in-law of Odessa, TX; grandchildren, Brittany, Billy (Cheeto), Nic (NicNac), Samantha, Cash, Rain; great grandchildren, Brayden & Jaylen;numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews and many many friends. Terry was known to all as Pappy. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to The Hospice of East Texas or United Pentecostal Church of Athens, TX. Online condolences can be sent to www.downsfuneralhome.com.
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