Juanita Fayrene Coleman

Juanita “Sis” Coleman passed on to her heavenly home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Weatherford, Texas at the age of 95. Juanita was born August 11, 1924 to Donnie Marie Dalton Johnson and Ben Clark Johnson Sr. in Mineral Wells, Texas. She married Virgil Arley Coleman in Mineral Wells, Texas on March 12, 1943 and they were married for 49 years until his passing. The Lord blessed them with one son, John Arley Coleman.

Sis was a homemaker and wonderful, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an active member of Skyline Baptist Church in Killeen, Texas. She had a passion for volunteering and was a dedicated volunteer for many organizations throughout her life. In recent years, she was an active volunteer at the Killeen Senior Citizen Center. She always enjoyed traveling, and in recent years she enjoyed many trips with the Senior Center members. She also enjoyed time with the Senior Center Meet & Eat groups. For many years, until recently, she was an active member of and enjoyed dancing with the Killeen Kickers Square Dance group. More importantly, she loved her children, grandchildren, extended family, and friends. Her entire life revolved around loving and caring for her family.

Sis is survived by her son, John Arley Coleman and wife Brenda Lynn (Mann) Coleman of Weatherford, Texas; two grandchildren: grandson, David Haynes Coleman of Fort Worth, Texas; and granddaughter, Faith Arley Coleman of College Station, Texas; nephew, Ben Clark Johnson II of Las Vegas, NV; niece, Donnie Faye Johnson of San Leandro, CA; nieces-in-law, Toni Johnson of CA, and Lynn Johnson of AZ; second nieces, Kelly Johnson Ransdell and husband, Jeff of Santa Barbara, CA; Kimberly Johnson of San Diego, CA; Karen Johnson Durler and husband Jeff of Temecula, CA; second nephew, Jeff Johnson and wife Shelly of CA.

Juanita was preceded in death by her parents, Donnie Marie and Ben Clark Johnson, Sr.; husband Virgil Arley Coleman; brother, Ben Clark Johnson Jr.; and nephew, Phillip Clark Johnson.

Due to COVID-19 limitations and restrictions, the following arrangements have been made and are subject to change in response to C-19 compliance:

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 6th from 6 to 8 PM at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, 1615 South Fort Hood Road, Killeen, TX. Current COVID-19 restrictions limits visitors to groups of only 10 people at a time allowed inside. When one person leaves, another may enter, and 6’ social distancing will be expected and enforced.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 7th at 2 PM in the Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home Chapel. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a maximum of 6 people will be allowed to attend the service, including the immediate family and the officiating pastor. Due to this limitation, Sis’ grandson David has set up a Zoom video/live broadcast for those family members and friends who will be unable to attend. For first time Zoom users, please download the Zoom Cloud Meetings app to your smartphone from the Apple Store or Google Play Store. After downloading please use the Meeting ID: 730-881-740 or use the following link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/730881740 to join the broadcast virtual waiting room up to 30 minutes prior to the start of the 2 PM memorial service.

Interment will be at Killeen City Cemetery immediately following the funeral service. Due to COVID-19 safety guidelines, a minimum of 6’ social distancing will be expected and enforced.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests in memoriam donations be made to the American Cancer Society.