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Gary Ray Coleman Obituary

Graveside service for Gary Ray Coleman, 51, will be 2 p.m., Friday, April 25, 2014, at Forestlawn Gardens with Louis Quigley officiating. The family will receive friends from 12 until 1:30 p.m. at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary prior to the service at the cemetery. Mr. Coleman passed away on Monday at his residence. Survivors include his daughter, Whitney Smith (Matthew); his son, Aubrey Yarbrough (Amy); grandchildren, Hunter Smith, Cole Smith, Shane Yarbrough and Annebelle Yarbrough; his parents, Jimmy R. Coleman and Mary Lovaughn Quigley (Louis); his brother, Jimmy Lee Coleman; sisters, Robin Kennamore and Jodi Coleman; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Mr. Coleman is preceded in death by his grandparents, Lawson and Estey Palmer and Cecil and Dean Coleman. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Ginn, Milton Ford, Jeff Thomas, Garrett Dozier, Bobby Lane and Jimmy Bowman. Mr. Coleman was an avid nature lover and dearly loved his family. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Online condolences may be made at www.graybrownservice.com.

Published by The Anniston Star on Apr. 24, 2014.
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May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Bonnie Fowler-Bassett

April 26, 2014

I remember you as an easy going kind of guy, always nice, always smiling, one of my favorite people. God Bless Gary.

April 24, 2014

In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. John 14:2

Steven Scott

April 24, 2014

Sympathies and love to all the family from Douglas Simmons and Karen Simmons Wallen

April 24, 2014

Coleman family, we are so sorry for your loss. We are out of town and unable to attend the service, but you will be in our prayers.
Larry and Sara Dixon

Larry Dixon

April 24, 2014

To the family - May you be comforted by the peace of God during this most challenging time and in the years ahead.

April 24, 2014

Even though I didn't get to spend alot of time with you growing up, I'm thankful the time we did have! Not a lot
of people got to see your
funny/lovable side but no matter what was going on in your life you were always cracking me up and showed nothing but love toward me! I'm truly going to miss you and I will NEVER forget you!
RIP BIG BROTHER! Love you always!

Robin Kennamore

April 24, 2014

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