Johnnye Boyd Coleman

Mrs. Coleman was born on September 16, 1921 in Comanche, TX. She lived in Birmingham for 56 years, and was a long-time member of Shades Mountain Church of Christ.

Mrs. Coleman was predeceased by her parents, John and Georgia Boyd; husband, Norman Calhoun Coleman; son, Norman Bruce Coleman; sisters, Ella Whittenburg and Louise Powell; and brothers, Vernon Boyd, Homer Boyd, Hugh Boyd, and Ray Boyd.

Survivors include Mrs. Coleman’s daughter and son-in-law, Cindy Coleman Wise (John); daughter-in-law, Sally Coleman; five grandchildren, Jeff Coleman (Leslie), Amanda Cooper, Coleman Wise (Emily), Blaine Wise, and Alexa Perry (Wes); four great-grandchildren, Madelyn Coleman, Gannon Coleman, McKinney Wise, and Boyd Wise; and five nieces, Brenda Menzies (John), Mary Kay Hayman (Bill), Tricia Carey (Jay), Phyllis Barnes (Jimmy), and Lisa Dunagan (Jamie).

Visitation will be 2-3 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Ridout’s Southern Heritage Funeral Home in Pelham, AL, immediately followed by A Celebration of Johnnye Coleman’s Life & Legacy at 3 p.m. at Ridout’s Southern Heritage Chapel, Pelham. Burial will be at Southern Heritage Cemetery in Pelham. Pastor Mel Futrell will officiate.

Memorial gifts may be made to Shades Mountain Church of Christ, 959 Alford Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35226.