Shirley Ann Coleman

Shirley Ann Coleman (Bishop) of Oxford, MS died peacefully at Baptist Hospital on Friday, March 27th in Oxford at the age of seventy-eight. She is survived by her husband, Ralph, her sons; Michael, of Montgomery, Alabama, Steve (Lucinda) of Brandon, and Pat (Leslie) of Madison; her brother, Jerry Bishop (Lanitia) of Oxford; and her grandchildren; Patrick Coleman of Madison, Brian Coleman of Brandon, Leanna Coleman of Dallas, Texas, and Caroline Miller (Patrick) of Starkville. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Pauline Ratliff Bishop and her brothers; Billy Lamar Bishop and Bobby Dean Bishop. Shirley was born on August 25, 1936 in Toccopola to Leon and Pauline Bishop. She graduated from Toccopola High School in 1954. She later attended nursing school in Oxford. She married Ralph Coleman, her high school sweetheart, in 1953. After moving to Oxford, she began working at Graceland and in private practice as a nurse and later as a manager at the old Holiday Inn. Her sons remember her as a kind and gentle mother who encouraged them to pursue their goals. Shirley was accomplished at painting and often painted scenes from the family farm, Oak Grove, and old family home places. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed cooking for family and friends. Shirley taught cake decorating classes and loved to sew and quilt. She was an avid gardener and was known to share the fruits of her labor. Shirley was dedicated to her extended family and was passionate about genealogy. She was loved by many. Visitation will be at the Oxford Church of Christ on Saturday afternoon, from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. The funeral is scheduled for Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Oxford Church of Christ. The burial will be at Pine Bluff Church of Christ, on highway, 334, two miles west of Toccopola, with a reception to follow in the the Pine Bluff Church of Christ Fellowship Hall. Brother Lendy Bartlett will officiate the service. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Shirley's life. Memorials may be made to the Pine Bluff Church of Christ Cemetery Fund, 311 CR 431, Oxford, MS 38655. Online condolences may be left on the Tribute Wall of this website.

Shirley Ann Coleman

March 27, 2015

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