Frances L. Coleman

November 8, 1935 - March 7, 2012


Frances L. Coleman, formerly of Chesterfield, Virginia, entered eternal life on Friday, March 7, 2012 after a period of declining health. Frances was born to the late James and Alma Brown Coleman on November 8, 1935.

She attended Carver High School, Chesterfield, Virginia before relocating to Baltimore, Maryland. While there for three years, Frances worked in Banking. She later moved to Bronx, New York where she worked at the Chase Bank of Manhattan for over twenty years before retiring. Frances relocated to Patterson, New Jersey where she resided for the last twenty eight years of her life.

She enjoyed swing dancing, playing cards and cooking and was known as “Ms. Frances” because of her “high heeled” shoes that she loved to wear.

Frances was preceded in death by brothers, James Woodley and Preston Coleman; sisters, Annabelle, Jesse and Charlotte Coleman; and sisters-in-law, Catherine, Ella and Cheryl Coleman.

Frances leaves to cherish her memories, her brothers, Calvin Coleman (Tracy) of Petersburg, Va., Ralph Coleman (Yvonne) of Newport News, Va., and Gerald Coleman (Lucille) of Chesterfield, Va.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A funeral service for “Ms. Frances” will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Trinity Missionary Baptist Church of God In Christ, 233 Halifax Street, Petersburg, Va., with the Rev. Floyd Brown officiating. Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr. will deliver the eulogy. Interment will follow in Dinwiddie Memorial Park Cemetery, Dinwiddie, Va. Remains will rest in the church at 11:45am on the day of the service.

Viewing will be held on Friday, March 16, 2012 from 4 to 8pm at the funeral home. Family members are asked to assemble at the residence of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Coleman, 11640 River Road, Chesterfield, Va., at 11:45am the day of the service. The family may be contacted at (804) 451-9494 or (757)-877-5044.

Professional services entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson & Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, Va., (804) 732-5959 or (804) 834-3330, Rev, Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director.


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