Thomas "Tom" Irvin Coleman Jr.'s Obituary
THOMAS IRVIN COLEMAN Jr., age 87, of Midland, TX passed away on September 24,2011. He was born September 8, 1924, in Dallas, TX to Thomas & Vesta Coleman. He married Margaret Bohanan in Dallas, TX on June 29, 1948. He attended SMU and graduated in 1949 with a degree in Journalism. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 3 years during WWII. He was a resident of Midland, TX for 56 years and worked for Wagner & Brown as a Petroleum Landman. Tom was a member of First United Methodist Church in Midland. He will be remembered and missed by his loving wife Margaret and their three children, Beth Coleman Bradley of Arlington, Kay Grissom & husband Jon of Wichita, KS & Thomas Kelly & wife Tina of Midland, Tx. He is also survived by one sister, Carolyn Carpenter of California, 8 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren & numerous nieces, nephews & many other family & friends. Services will be Wednesday, 9/28 @3:00 pm at Restland Wildwood Chapel. Interment to follow at Restland Memorial Park.
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