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Otto Coleman Obituary

Funeral service for Deacon Otto Coleman 87, will be Friday, March 27, 2026 at 1 pm at the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Emeritus W.S. Fields, officiating. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery. Deacon Coleman passed away on March 18, 2026. Deacon Coleman's remains will arrive at the church one hour prior to his service. Deacon Coleman was a graduate of Cobb Avenue High School in the Class of 1959. He retired from M&H Value after 35 years of service. He was a devoted Deacon at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Philycia W. Coleman; daughters: Sandra (Jerry) Gayle, Jacquelyn Celeste (Timothy) Flowers; special grandson: Cedrick D. (Kenyetta) Coleman; sister: Shondra Calloway (Tony) Kenan; brother: Phr. Roosevelt S. (Vernell) Coleman; son in-law: Elbert C. Moore, III; grandchildren: Jerry Octavius Whatley, Jessica C. Whatley, Elbert Sedale Moore, Elliott M. Moore, ZyRita Williams; great grandchildren: Keelia, Kaleb, Jordan, Darious, Haddison, Kartier, Coby, Olivia, Javon, Noland, Elliana; sisters in-law: Brenda J. Coleman, Mae Hannah McCray, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Deacon Jesse W. Coleman, Sr. and Bama Rudolph, daughters, Cheryl Diane Coleman, Jacques Elaine Moore, siblings, Jesse Coleman, Jr., Zeola Hill, grandson, Robbie Coleman, father in-law, Deacon Phillip Welch, brother in-law, Robert McCray. Anniston Funeral Service Jeffrey C. Williams 256-236-0319

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Published by The Anniston Star on Mar. 25, 2026.

Memorial Events
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Mar

27

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Bethel Missionary Baptist Church

AL

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Albert Lewis Mann

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May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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March 25, 2026

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March 21, 2026

Heaven has truely gained a angle..Rest N Peace N Heaven Deacon Otto Coleman.U will truely b missed..Prayers for Sista Phylicia and The Entire Coleman Fam..

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