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Travis “J.T.” Coleman

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Travis “J.T.” Coleman

Birth
Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
Death
29 Sep 2016 (aged 91)
Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Burial
Leoma, Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.16177, Longitude: -87.3455523
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Travis "J.T." Coleman, of Leoma, TN passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital in Florence, AL. He was a native of Lawrence County, TN, retired Master Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force and a farmer. Mr. Coleman was a 60 year member of the Loretto Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite 32nd Degree Mason, a Cahaba Shrine, and an Al Menah Shriner. As an active member, he transported children to the Shriners Hospital for Children and to the Shrine Circus. He was also a member of the Historical Society and Leoma Baptist Church. Mr. Coleman served on the Lawrence County Election Commission and past board member of Lawrence Farmers Co-op.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Talmadge and Blanche Yarber Coleman; and one sister, Azalee.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday, October 01, 2016 at Neal Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at Leoma Baptist Church at 2:00 PM Sunday, October 02, 2016. A Masonic Service will follow. Mr. Coleman will lie in state from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at the church prior to the service. Interment will follow at Leoma Cemetery in Leoma, TN with full military honors.
Travis "J.T." Coleman, of Leoma, TN passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital in Florence, AL. He was a native of Lawrence County, TN, retired Master Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force and a farmer. Mr. Coleman was a 60 year member of the Loretto Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite 32nd Degree Mason, a Cahaba Shrine, and an Al Menah Shriner. As an active member, he transported children to the Shriners Hospital for Children and to the Shrine Circus. He was also a member of the Historical Society and Leoma Baptist Church. Mr. Coleman served on the Lawrence County Election Commission and past board member of Lawrence Farmers Co-op.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Talmadge and Blanche Yarber Coleman; and one sister, Azalee.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday, October 01, 2016 at Neal Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at Leoma Baptist Church at 2:00 PM Sunday, October 02, 2016. A Masonic Service will follow. Mr. Coleman will lie in state from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at the church prior to the service. Interment will follow at Leoma Cemetery in Leoma, TN with full military honors.


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  • Created by: M
  • Added: Sep 30, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/170735900/travis-coleman: accessed ), memorial page for Travis “J.T.” Coleman (28 Apr 1925–29 Sep 2016), Find a Grave Memorial ID 170735900, citing Leoma Cemetery, Leoma, Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by M (contributor 47124919).