June Overby Coleman

SAN ANGELO June Overby Coleman of San Angelo, Texas, passed from this earth in the early morning of Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, after a courageous battle with lung disease at the age of 77. She was born on April 25, 1932, to John and Lottie Overby in Karnes County, Texas, and married retired United States Navy Capt. James (Tex) Coleman of Alvin, Texas, on Sept. 1, 1956. She was preceded in death by her husband this previous June; her parents; and brothers Elvin Overby and Terry Overby. She is survived by her son King Coleman of Raleigh, N.C.; daughter Kim Meyer and her husband, Mike Meyer, of San Angelo, Texas; son Kyle Coleman of Houston, Texas; brother C.J. Overby of Atlanta; sister Louise Long and husband James Long of Brady, Texas; and sister-in-law Charlene Browne and husband Morris Browne of Houston, Texas. She also has five grandchildren, Lauren Meyer, Steven Meyer, Jason Meyer, Patrick Coleman and Jeffery Coleman; and many nieces and nephews throughout the United States. No matter where the journeys with her husband took her, she was the type of person that developed immediate and deep friendships with all that she met and enriched the lives of all around her with her unconditional love. She was a kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She was especially close to her three friends, Sharon Vickery, Marge Smith and Marjorie Thornton of San Angelo. Her family would like to express their appreciation to the following for their loving care and support: Dr. James Melott M.D. and staff, Dr. Walter Rustman M.D., the nursing staff of 5 North at Shannon Medical Center, the staff of Myrtlewood Estates, Division 5 at Baptist Memorials Center, Mrs. Mary Lovell, Concho Valley Home Health, the staff at MedWay Medical Equipment, the Rev. Dr. Steven Sweet, the Rev. Ken Dahlberg and the members of Sierra Vista United Methodist Church. A memorial service celebrating the life of June Coleman will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, at Sierra Vista United Methodist Church in San Angelo. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of San Angelo or a charity of your choice.