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Elma Coleman Obituary

Coleman, Elma D. wife of the late Rev. John Coleman Sr., of St. Peter M.B. Church, passed on April 8, 2004 She leaves to cherish her memory, 8 children (one deceased), 30 grandchildren, 60 great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren. Services will be Friday, April 16, 2004, at Love and Faith M.B. Church, 512 S. Washtenaw, Chicago, IL, 6:30 to 7 p.m. Interment on Saturday, Lincoln Cemetery, 123rd & Kedzie, Blue Island, IL.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Apr. 15 to Apr. 16, 2004.

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Jeffrey Coleman

April 15, 2004

I guess I am the first to sign in. With a family as large as this, let me introduce myself. I am the son of John Coleman Jr and Delores Coleman. John III and Lorrie are my brother and sister.

The fondest memories of Grandma are the Thanks Giving holidays, her true words of wisdom and the summertimes at her house playing with my cousins outside and sneaking down to the bread factory to buy fresh baked bread at the back door for 10 cents.

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