Deanna Eileen Coleman

2026, at the age of 81. She was born on May 31, 1944, in Nashville, Kansas. The daughter of

Glen and Edna Bradshaw, she grew up in Blackwell, Oklahoma, and graduated with the

Blackwell High School Class of 1962. Deanna earned her Associate degree in Nursing from

Northern Oklahoma College in 1981 and proceeded to work as a Registered Nurse for over

30 years. She worked in various nursing environments and specialties, with her favorite

being her time as a newborn nursery nurse.

She birthed four children and was actively involved in their activities, from Blue Birds and

Camp Fire Girls to Boy Scouts; softball to baseball and football; and from choir to band

concerts. If her children were involved, so was she.

Deanna was known for her warm smile and fun-loving personality. She loved everything fun

and country music—especially Garth Brooks—but mostly, she loved being with the

youngest of her clan whenever she could. She held her kids hostage with water guns, drove

through (not stopping—just driving through) rest stops just to see if the caravan would

follow her (and they always did), hosted the best sleepovers with the grandkids, and loved

giving gifts like nobody was watching. She will be forevermore known as Grammy, Momma,

Mom, and Mother.

Deanna was preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Edna Bradshaw, and her two

sons, Larry Ginn, Jr., and Michael Coleman. She is survived by her daughters, Tina

Beshears (husband Bob) of Rogers, AR, and Lisa Reese (husband Arthur) of Stillwater, OK;

8 grandchildren—Cyle Briggs (wife Jenn), Brittany Creekmore (husband Heath), Kailey

Reese, Allison Neathery (husband Trent), and Caisen Reese; and 12 great-grandchildren

ranging in age from 23 to newborn—Cylie Briggs, Liv Spitz, Tripp Briggs, Ashton Spitz,

Madilee Briggs, Lanie Creekmore, Lincoln Creekmore, Benjamin Reese, Brinley Neathery,

Scotti-Lynn Reese, Ryan Neathery, and Grace Creekmore. Plus many more “children and

grandchildren” who were never hers by blood but were hers by relationship. She will be

missed by all who knew her.