Cerro Gordo, N.C.

Mr. Simp Franklin Coleman, age 76, died Monday, January 4, 2016 in the Southern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC.  Born May 20, 1939 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Simp Thomas Coleman and Madgie Edwards Coleman.

He is survived by his wife: Phyllis Fowler Coleman; one son: Gentry Mark Coleman and wife Martha; one granddaughter: Kacie Elizabeth Coleman; and one grandson: Zac Lovette.   

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother: Hubert Coleman; and four sisters: Ada Floyd, Kathleen Wilson, Rowena Watts, and Mary Estleen.

Mr. Coleman was a Veteran of the United States Army and a Mason of Tabor Lodge #563.  He retired from the Department of Corrections after thirty four years of service.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 6, 2016 from 6 PM to 8 PM in the Inman Ward Funeral Home of Tabor City.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 3 PM in the Cherry Grove Baptist Church, Cerro Gordo, NC.  Burial will follow in the Cherry Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.   

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cherry Grove Baptist Church Bus Fund, 9833 Swamp Fox Hwy West, Cerro Gordo, NC  28430.

A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home of Tabor City

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