Bernice Coleman

Bernice I. Coleman, age 92, of Elsie, MI died Monday, April 27, 2009 at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Ralph Parkin will officiate and burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Township, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 from 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel.

Bernice was born in Merrill, Michigan on September 10, 1916, the daughter of Delbert and Nellie (Wireman) Holton. Bernice graduated from Elsie High School with the class of 1935 and resided most of her life in the Elsie area. Bernice married John "Jack" Coleman in 1940, he predeceased her. Bernice had worked for Universal & Redmonda�(TM)s in Owosso for 38 years. She loved to garden and has traveled to Spain, Africa, France, Alaska, and Mexico. She also sold Avon for 30 years and enjoyed quilting and making crafts. She was a member of Elsie Baptist Church.

She is survived by her 3 sons; Karl and Charleen Coleman of Elsie, MI, Jack and Martha Coleman of Edenville, MI, Robert and Patricia Coleman of Elsie, MI, 17 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren, 9 great great grandchildren, 1 sister Doris Green of Elsie, MI, and 2 brothers; Ward and Iva Holton of Elsie, MI, and Millard and Phyllis Holton of Holt, MI. She was predeceased by her parents, 2 grandsons; Troy Coleman & Perry Fillmore, 1 great granddaughter, Nicole Coleman, 5 sisters; Irene, Ilah, Gertrude, Eva, and Hilda, and 3 brothers; Russell, Dick and Ellis.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, Michigan.

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