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Elwood Coleman Obituary
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 Command Sergeant Major. During the last several years in the military, Elwood earned numerous awards as an instructor at the Sergeants Major Academy at Ft. Bliss, Texas.
Following his military service, Elwood completed his working career in New Orleans, Louisiana with the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Department.
He was also a very proud member of the Sons of Confederate Veteran's, following the lineage of military service of his great-grandfather, Pvt. William Allen Coleman of the First Georgia Cavalry who served in the Civil War.
A visitation will be held today from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Joseph J. Earthman Generations, 234 Westcott Street.
A funeral service with full military honors will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, April 12, 2013 in the chapel of Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veteran's Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas on Friday, April 12, 2013.
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Jim Mengel
September 6, 2024
Arrived 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.
Santiago Torres
December 8, 2020
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
April 28, 2013
He was more than a brother,he was my hero.I'll forever miss him.
I love you Jr.
Marie Antoinette Coleman Whitman
David Sommer
April 14, 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
April 11, 2013
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.
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