Patricia Ann Coleman

a military servant of the United States Air Force, and Delphina

Odessa Coleman, in Fairfield, California. She was their second child.

Having relocated to several cities and states, Mr. Coleman was

eventually transferred to Houston in 1966. Patricia went to Chatham

Elementary, Northwood Middle, and she graduated from Forest

Brook High School in 1975.

Patricia, better known as Pat, joined Forest Lawn Missionary Baptist Church,

and was baptized by Rev. M. L. Byrant in 1967, and she

remained a faithful member until her death. She loved to sing. She

would sing through any and every song that she knew the words

to. God gifted her with a wonderful and beautiful voice, and she

was found leading many songs as she was also a member of the

mass choir. She organized and was the Director of the Sunshine’s

Children’s Choir, assisted in the organization of Church Health Fairs,

and one of the Directors of the church’s Vacation Bible School.

During Pat’s 57 years of membership with Forest Lawn, she served

under the leadership of Rev. M. L. Byrant, Rev. Ricky Bell, and Rev.

Michael Elmore, and she absolutely loved each one of them.

When Pat was not singing, she loved spending time with her

grandchildren and family.

After devoting 36 years of employment, Pat retired from the Port of

Houston Authority where she worked as a Payroll Specialist.

Her parents Elmer and Delphina Coleman, and her sister Daphne

Hoard proceeds her in death, and she leaves to cherish her memory

her sons: Eric Moses and Aaron Ard (Simone), Sisters: Janice White,

Pamela Mitchell (Percy), and Adriene Harrison. One brother, Michael

Coleman (Carolyn); three grandchildren: Jace, Adonis, and Aria Ard

who were the loves of her life; her nieces and nephews;

her beautiful aunts, her uncle, and a host of

family and friends.