Fay Shave Coleman

COLEMAN Mrs. Fay Shave Coleman, age 67, of Callahan, Florida, passed away the evening of Monday, November 15, 2010 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. Born in Jacksonville on September 28, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Leighton Causey Shave, Sr. and Shirley Pickett Shave. As a young child, Fay and her family lived in Fernandina with her grandparents, Thomas and Florence Shave. She grew up in Callahan and graduated from Callahan High School in the Class of 1961. While attending high school rivalry events in the late 1950s, she met a young man from Baldwin, James M. Coleman. In 1961, they were married and began a 49-year relationship as husband and wife. After marriage they resided in Jacksonville for a few years before returning to Callahan in the early 1970s. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman had three children that filled her hours as a mother and homemaker. Her family recalls her devotion to them as a loving wife and mother that put the interest of others above her own. Mrs. Coleman enjoyed reading, traveling, cooking and taking care of her family. She will be fondly remembered for her generosity, her intelligence, her beauty, her wit, and her sparkling personality, among many other fine qualities. Mrs. Coleman leaves behind her husband of 49 years, James "Jim" Coleman; two sons, James Coleman, Jr. (Sherryl), Callahan; Jason Coleman (Theresa), Orlando; a daughter, Holly Lewerenz (Tobias), Chicago; her mother, Shirley Pickett Shave, Jacksonville; a sister, Shirley Shave Garvin, Jacksonville; a brother, Leighton C. Shave, Jr. (Ann), Jacksonville; two grandchildren, Nicholas Coleman and Morgan Coleman; four step-grandchildren Lindsey Vennard (Joseph) and their son Corbin, Benjamin Odom (Kayla), Amanda Karan and Brianna Karan; and dear friend Ivey Bloodsworth among many other friends and family. Her family will receive visitors from 5:00-7:00 pm on Thursday at Oxley-Heard Funeral Home in Fernandina Beach. Private (family) funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Friday at graveside in Bosque Bello Cemetery, Fernandina Beach with Reverend Hollie Tapley of the Memorial United Methodist Church of Fernandina officiating. If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to Nemours Fund for Children's Health at (888) 494-5251. Please share her life story at www.oxleyheard.com OXLEY - HEARD FUNERAL DIRECTORS

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