Alease Coleman

Reflections of Life Alese Jones Coleman was born December 17, 1919 to the late Callis and Kate Jones. She departed this life on April 30, 2016 at the age of 96. She was eighth out of eleven children. She was married in 1938 to the late Norman Coleman. When he passed in 2010, they had been married for nearly 72 years. She was truly an example of a virtuous woman. Her husband safely trusted her and she always had his best interest at heart. She willingly worked with her hands, and her children called her blessed. Her worth was far above rubies. Mom, Aunt Alease, Miss Alease sang in the Senior Choir at Brown Grove Baptist Church of Ashland where she held lifetime membership. In later years, she regularly attended Sylvannah Baptist Church, where her son-in-law, Rev. Dennis A. Woodard, Sr. is the pastor and daughter, Susie Coleman Woodard is the First Lady. She also attended Manna Christian Fellowship Church, where her son-in-law, Bishop Marvin Mason and daughter, Pastor Kate Mason labor together as pastors. When not attending with them, she attended St. Paul’s Baptist Church with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Louis Coleman or with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Warren Dickerson, Jr. Mom loved going to church and would often ask if today is Saturday (which means that she would be going to church tomorrow) or if it is Sunday (which means she will be going to church today!) She particularly, enjoyed Wednesday night Prayer Meeting and Bible Study at Sylvannah Church because they sang those old familiar songs like, Amazing Grace and Yes, God is Real. She had seven children, one preceded her in death. She also had twelve grandchildren; three preceded her in death, and twenty great-grandchildren. She leaves behind her 3 sons and 3 daughters, Rev. Irvin Coleman of Sicklerville, NJ, Louis D. Coleman (Doris) of Mechanicsville, VA, Susie Coleman Woodard (Rev. Dennis), Alease Dickerson (Warren), Eugene Coleman (Deborah) and Pastor Kate Mason (Bishop Marvin), all of Henrico, VA; one brother, Irvin Jones (Evelyn), and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

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Alease Coleman

December 17, 1919 - April 30, 2016