Houston, Texas
Aug 3, 1947 – Apr 7, 2013 (Age 65)
Elwood Ransom Coleman, Jr., age 65, born August 3, 1947 in Jasper, Florida to Elwood and Merle Anita Young-Coleman, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2013 in Houston, Texas after a courageous battle with leukemia.Elwood proudly served his country with the U. S. Army and retired as a...
Read MoreArrived at Fort Bragg in September of 1980. Was assigned to 1st Platoon A co. 1st/508th. SFC Coleman was my platoon Sgt. He became a father figure to me. Hard but fair. Combat vet that trained up his men so they would be prepared if their time came. The lessons he taught me as a young man have been with ever since.
Jim Mengel
September 06, 2024 | Work
I met 1st Sgt Coleman in 1983 when I was assigned to the 82nd, C co 1/508 Infantry Rgt, mortar Platoon, Ft. Bragg, NC.
It was so interesting to hear him talk about the civil war, so many details.
May you rest in peace brother.
Sgt Torres
Santiago Torres
December 08, 2020 | Served In Military Together
He was more than a brother,he was my hero.I'll forever miss him.
I love you Jr.
Marie Antoinette Coleman Whitman
April 28, 2013
To the Coleman family. A part of Woody will always be with me. They say you can count on one hand how many friends you have he had hundreds around the world. I will miss him and his company.
David William Sommer
David Sommer
April 14, 2013 | Houston, TX
Remembered By
Elizabeth Coleman
April 11, 2013 | Prairieville, LA
The God of comfort is near to those that are broken at heart, and promises us that he will undo all the effects of death, and remove death itself.
April 11, 2013
