Winnie Mae Coleman Obituary (1943 - 2016)

Sister Winnie Mae Johnson Coleman entered into the eternal presence of our Heavenly Father on Thursday, April 7, 2016, at Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner. Beloved wife of Clayton Coleman, mother of Juan Michael Coleman and grandmother of Tyjala Levy. She was born on November 16, 1943, to the late Leona Booker Johnson and the late Oscar Johnson, Sr. A lifelong resident of Reserve, La., she was employed with Chateau Living Center, River Parishes Hospital and Evangeline of Ormond Nursing Home. 'Beakie' as she was affectionately called, served faithfully under the leadership of the late Pastor Ernest Taylor, Sr. and Pastor David B. Carter of The Greater New Plymouth Rock Baptist Church. She also leaves to treasure her memories, two sisters, Gladys Jackson, whom she had a special place in her heart being her caregiver for the past ten years as well as her niece, Chantrell Jimmerson, Odrie Nicholas (Ronald), two brothers, Dwayne Johnson of Jacksonville, Florida and Adonis Johnson of Oakland, California, one aunt, Alice Wells of Baton Rouge, three godchildren, Rachael Potts, Ai Jonai Johnson and Kejohn Moore as well as a hosts of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by one brother, Oscar Johnson, Jr., three sisters, Inez Vampran, Emma Cook, and Linda Williams, one aunt Elnora Robertson and nephew, Oscar Johnson, III. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016, for 12:00 P.M. at The Greater New Plymouth Rock Baptist Church, 110 Northwest 13th St., Reserve, La. Pastor David B. Carter officiating. Visitation begins at 10:00 A.M. Treasures of Life Center for Life Funeral Services are entrusted with the arrangements of her final care. 'When Someone You Love Becomes A Memory Their Memory Becomes A Treasure'