Sybil Elizabeth Hess Coleman

Sybil Elizabeth Hess Coleman - COBBTOWN - Sybil Elizabeth Hess Coleman, 83, died Sunday, December 20, 2009, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. She was born in Oglethorpe County, one of ten children, to Louis and Mattie Hess. Sybil was a graduate of Lyons High School, a homemaker and a seamstress at a clothing manufacturer for many years. Her hobbies were her family, her church, doing for others and filling her freezer from the vegetable garden her husband grew on their farm. Sybil was a faithful member of the Connors Baptist Church for over 65 years, serving as Sunday school teacher, singing in the choir, serving on the cemetery committee and other offices. She was preceded in death by her parents, six siblings and the love of her life, her husband of 54 years, Robert Coleman. Survivors are three daughters and sons-in-law, June and David DeLoach of Bellville, Joyce and Leonard Collins of Hilton Head, SC, and Debbie and Rick Knight of N. Augusta, SC; a brother, Billy Hess of Cobbtown; two sisters, Betty Williams of Cobbtown and Nell Bowen of Langley, SC; grandchildren, Grant DeLoach, Clay (Sara) Collins, Dana (Kelly) Meyer, Tiffany (Tim) Walker and Chris Knight; six great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 2:00 PM, at Kennedy Funeral Homes, Cobbtown Chapel, with burial in the Connors Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday 6:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home. Remembrances may be made to the Ogeechee Area Hospice, POB 531, Statesboro, GA 30459. Kennedy Funeral Homes Cobbtown Chapel Savannah Morning News December 22, 2009 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries .