D. C. Coleman (1933 - 2018)

Born 6 Mar 1933 in Pontiac, Michigan, USA

Biography

OBITUARY: D. C. “Charlie” Coleman, 85 of Rockdale, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Renaissance Villa where he was being cared for the past year, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. Services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home. Visitation is Tuesday 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Rev. Jimmy Sanders of Gause will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Lawn Cemetery.

Charlie was born March 6, 1933 in Pontiac, Michigan to Bascum and Dorothy (Smith) Coleman. He spent most of his younger years in Hollister and Branson, Missouri where he lived with his grandparents, Bob and Lula Smith and attended school there. After high school he moved to Texas with his mother and step-father and worked in construction. They moved to Rockdale during the time Alcoa Lake was being built. While living in Rockdale he met Della Luetge and they were later married on September 4, 1953. Mr. Coleman was a member of First Christian Church in Rockdale.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 until 1956. He was stationed in Germany for 2 years, spending most of that time working in the motor pool. After his discharge from the Army he attended welding school in Austin. He worked as a mechanic at the Chevrolet dealership in Rockdale for 25 plus years, then worked at Rockdale Memorial Company until he retired in 1996.

Charlie enjoyed hunting and fishing, training and showing cutting horses, and spending time with his family, especially spoiling his grandkids.

He was preceded in death by his mother and step-father, Herb and Dorothy Fischer; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Lillian Luetge and Louie Luetge, Sr.; two brothers-in-law, Louie Luetge, Jr. and Clyde Luetge; a son-in-law, Bill Johnston and sister-in-law, Charlene Luetge.

Survivors are his wife of 64 years, Della Coleman; daughter, Alisa Kornegay and husband Gary; grand-daughter, Sara Kornegay; grandson, Scott Kornegay; and sister-in-law, Shirley Luetge; also numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers are Robert Luetge, James Luetge, Glynn Phillips, Keith Fisher, Paul Luckey and Pat Zapata.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org or by mail at P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090-6011 or First Christian Church, 231 Burleson St., Rockdale, Texas 76567.

Sources

• Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, Rockdale, Texas, USA [1] accessed 14 May 2018