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Barbara Coleman Obituary

Barbara Coleman May 26, 1964 - Nov. 7, 2014 SOUTH BEND - Barbara Dean Coleman passed away November 8, 2014 at Memorial Hospital South Bend, IN. Barbara was born May 26, 1964 to the union of Bobbie Jean Coleman and Leroy Thomas. Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Elliot (Heather) Lipsey Jr., Kenneth Lipsey, and daughter Talaya Lipsey. Barbra is also survived by three sisters, Bertha Coleman, Joyce (Jessie) Coleman, and Patricia Coleman; two brothers, Leroy Coleman and Patrick Coleman; ten grandchildren, Einnieya, Elliot, Elonya, Jaden, Dominique, Maylasia, Natalia, Matthew, Christopher, and Robert, along with her significant other Sammy Cole. She was preceded in death by her mother, Bobbie Jean Coleman, her father, Leroy Thomas, and her sister, Fannie Coleman. The memorial service for Barbara is from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 17 at Cobb Funeral Home.

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Published by South Bend Tribune on Nov. 15, 2014.

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Talaya Lipseycoleman

March 20, 2024

Mom I love you and miss you so much it's been 10 Years and four months meet your grandson mom Nasir James LipseyColeman he about to be 8 months just like you

Terri L. Martin

November 24, 2014

To the family of Barbara you have my deepest sympathies. I pray God's peace and comfort upon you all and that He will truly Bless according to His perfect will during this time of loss.

darlene lee

November 21, 2014

RIP BARBARA, GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN, BLESSING FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN!!!!!

Antoinette Curtindolph

November 20, 2014

My deepest condolences, to the Coleman family. Antoinette Curtindolph (Toni Lewis)

Michelle Howell

November 18, 2014

There's not enough words to say about my bud Barb. I'm so thxful I was able to know such a wonderful person inside and out. May she rest in piece and may god hold each and everyone of u during this difficult time. Love, The Howell's, Mcgee family

DONNA ANDREWS

November 17, 2014

Good bye my friend. Rest with God.

November 17, 2014

Coleman Family;

I pray that God will give you all strength as you struggle through the loss of your dear love one. No matter where ever I seen Barbara, she would have the most biggest smile on her face. We all go way back to junior high school days! Dear Lord let her rest from her labor in your arms and let her family endure peace.

May God bless and keep,

Min. Dennis, Glenda (Alexander) Patton Family

Angela Donaldson

November 17, 2014

TO THE CHILDREN AND THE ENTIRE COLEMAN FAMILY, SORRY TO HEAR OF THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVE ONE YOUR FAMILY HAS MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME REST IN HEAVEN NOW BARBARA FOR YOUR WORK HERE ON EARTH IS DONE . ANGELA DONALDSON-MOORE AND FAMILY

shawnta shane

November 16, 2014

I love you!!!!!!!!!

Yvette Robinson

November 16, 2014

My deepest sympathy to the Coleman family, journey on my friend Barbara, rest is on the other side.

DIANE WALKER

November 16, 2014

FROM DIANE WALKER AND ROBERT CREW MAY YOUR FAMILY FIND PEACE FROM YOUR LOST AND CONFORT KNOWING SHE IS IN THE HANDS OF THE LORD

Toni Harvell

November 16, 2014

My condolences to the Coleman family my Barbara R. I. P she will be missed greatly.

Darlene Smith

November 16, 2014

R.I.P Barbara gone but never forgotten.

Sheila Dotson/Bell

November 15, 2014

To the Coleman family, my deepest sympothy and Condolesences goes out to your family. I am so sorry about the loss of your sister, mother, friend, grand, other etc May God's light shine down on you and may he hive you all the strength and oeace that surpasses all other and may he keep you strong in your hour of grief. She may be absent in body but her Spirit will always remain eith you all and her memories will live on through you. God Bless you all and keep your heads up and look to the hills and he eill make it alrihht. Remember he will not put more on us than we can bare. He needs her back because her assignment here is complete and her time here on mother earth is no longer needed she has filled her purpose and touched many lives. Love her enough to let her go, she is in a better place, she is home.we love you and and keep you in our prayers.

Kathy Stewart

November 15, 2014

My condolences goes out to the Coleman Family. I new Barbara and her family for a long time we all went to school together and had good times together. She will truly be missed.

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