Sandra Coleman

Sandra Coleman

Sandra Coleman, age 71 was born on August 1, 1954 in New Orleans, LA, entered heavens gate on Thursday, October 2, 2025. She was educated in the Orleans Parish School System. Sandra was a member of New St. Matthew Baptist Church in New Orleans, LA and later joined Mt. Gillion Baptist Church in Prairieville, LA in 2024. Sandra was the loving mother of Harry Coleman (Velvet) and Henry Coleman. Beloved sister of Deloris Smith (Gus), Mary Coleman Bates, Barbara C. Ponder-Stokes, Dora, Shirley, Ronald, and Philip Coleman. She was also survived by nine grandchildren, Jamie, Elrielle, Deja, Kelley, Harry, Jr., Raven, Akien, Skyler, Kingston, one great-grandchild Ezra, two god children Felicia Ponder and Danielle Cruse and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Sanders Coleman and Mary Jefferson Coleman; her six siblings Jacqueline Coleman Davis, Francis Coleman Rhone, Leslie, Frank, Sanders Coleman Jr. and Terry Franklin; and her three nephews Raymond Bates, Ronell Burbank, Sr., and Bruce Burbank. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Mt. Gillion Baptist Church, 38280 Henry Road, Prairieville, LA 70769 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery, 4000 Norman Mayer Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122. You may sign the guest book on www.gertrudegeddeswillis.com. Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home Inc., in charge (504) 522-2525.