Sgt. Coleman

COLEMAN, Sgt. Bryan – Age 40, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Avalon Hospice. Family hour 10 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Word of Life Christian Center, 460 W. Atherton Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Pastor George Wilkinson officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Saturday. Sgt. Coleman will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed Thursday from 2-8 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. with family present from 3-7 p.m. Sgt. Bryan Allen Coleman was born on November 11, 1970, in Flint, Michigan, the son of Robert Allen Coleman, Jr., and Peggie Jene (Davidson) Coleman. He was the oldest of 2 children born to that union. Bryan accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church where he was active in youth ministries. He was a graduate of Flint Northern High School, class of 1988, and attended Eastern Michigan University and Mott Community College. Bryan was employed with the City of Flint Police Department for 17 years achieving the rank of Sergeant in the Detective Division. Sgt. Coleman was a great lover of music, wine-tasting, hunting, fishing, and cooking. He had a passion for University of Michigan football and attended as many games as his schedule would allow. Bryan was a “People Person” who never met a stranger; all who knew him can attest to his love of a good conversation. His greatest joy was spending time with his son, Brandon, building his character and preparing him for success. He was a proud Coleman man. Sgt. Bryan A. Coleman leaves to cherish his memory: son Brandon Allen Coleman; sisters, Ericka Coleman, Michelle Coleman, and Christina Coleman, all of Flint; grandmother, Mattie L. Coleman of Flint, MI; 6 aunts, Dorothy (Milton) McGee of Flint, Diane Jones of Jamesville, FL, Delma Ann Cotton of Chicago, IL, Bobbie J. Bard of San Jose, CA, LaVerne Dawkins of Burton, MI, and Martha Bard of Grand Blanc, MI; 3 uncles, Shelton (Gloria) Davidson of Flint, David Prince of Tinson, AL and Dewayne Prince of Port Huron, MI, 5 nieces, Jenea, Arianna, Nevaeh, Leilani, and Jalesia; 1 nephew, Miracle, Jr.; He also leaves god-mother, Frances Hayes of Saginaw, MI; god-father, Joseph Hayes of Northville, MI; god-daughter, Leah Jones of Grand Blanc, MI; special parents, Lester (Karlene) Wells and Kenneth (Sharon) Burch of Flint; and his Brothers in Blue of the City of Flint Police Department; a great host of family, and close friends including Marcus Mahon, Chris Mark, Todd Burch, Scott Hoyt, Chris Ebbott, Jay Clothier, Stuart Kale, and Peter Philpott survive. Sgt. Coleman was preceded in death by his mother, Peggie Jene Coleman; father, Robert Coleman, Jr.; grandfathers, Robert Coleman, Sr., and Sidney Davidson; grandmother, Sammie Clark; uncles, Levern Davidson and Willie Judge Jones; and aunt, Angenella Heller. The family wishes to express their gratitude for the many acts of kindness shown during their hours of bereavement. Special thanks to the staff at Avalon Hospice and University of Michigan hospitals in Ann Arbor, Michigan. May God bless each of you.

Sgt. Coleman

November 11, 1970 - August 7, 2011