John Arthur Coleman was born June 21, 1929 in Hillsdale, Indiana to the late Fay Spencer and Cora (Rawlings) Coleman. He passed away on July 2, 2008 in Midwest City, Oklahoma at the age of 79. John was employed as a Driller for the Loffland Bros. Drilling Company. He retired from the United States Army after a dutiful career. John is survived by his twelve children, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at the Sunny Lane Dignity Memorial Chapel followed by interment at Sunny Lane Cemetery.