Penelope S Coleman

A memorial service for Penelope Slade Coleman, 86, of Cordele will be held at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, October 18, 2025, in the chapel of Rainey Family Funeral Services. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Saturday beginning at 5:00 p.m. Penny as she was lovingly known, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Crisp Regional Hospital. She was born in Cordele and was the daughter of the late Oscar McKinney Slade, Sr. and Catherine Brown Slade. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dr. O.K. Coleman; and two brothers, Bucky Slade and Richmond Slade. She attended Georgia Southwestern College as an art student. She was a talented artist and was very creative seamstress. She and her mother made many beautiful wedding gowns with Penny doing the embroidery and beading. She loved the Lord and read her Bible regularly. She also loved people which made her job as the director of the Senior Citizens Center a joy for her every day. She was very involved with Crisp Academy and was instrumental in helping with the design of the Crest. Penny is survived by three daughters, Cathie Fallin (David) of Cordele, Marcia Hawley (Randy) of Mooresville, NC., Melinda Cannuci (Sal) of St. Augustine, FL.; a brother, Russell Slade (Connie) of Cordele; two sisters-in-law, Wanda Slade of Atlanta and Nancy Slade of Vienna; eight grandchildren, Eric Norris, Adam Norris (Amanda), Keri Smith (Stephen), Rett Hawley, Shellie Mahan (Brian), Miranda Sterling (Misty), Megan Cason (Carl), and Mallory Newell (Shawn Martin); and five great-grandchildren, Evelyn Norris, Slade Smith, Phenn Smith, Carl Cason, and Brooklynn Martin. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Crisp Regional Hospice and Pallative Care, 202 East 4th Avenue, Cordele.