LTC Jesse Coleman, US Army Ret., 84, of Beverly Hills, FL, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015 in Lecanto, FL. He is survived by Dora Coleman, his loving wife of 54 years; two children – Craig Coleman of Seattle, WA and Angela Coleman of Laurel, MD; one sister and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jesse was born on January 21, 1931 in Hayti, MO to Alberta and Johnny Coleman. He was the fourth of five children and grew up in Charleston, MO. He attended Lincoln University in Jefferson City, MO and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture in 1954.
He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1955 in the Quartermaster Corps. He served one tour in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. During his years of service, he was awarded numerous decorations including two Army Commendation Medals, The Legion of Merit and two Bronze Star Medals. He retired after twenty years of service in 1975 as a Lieutenant Colonel, after which he worked as a Civil Servant for an additional 15 years. He retired in Newport News, VA in 1995 and in the year 2000, moved to Crystal River, FL.
Jesse was a Mason and a lifetime member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. He was also a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church.
He is sadly missed by his family and friends.
LTC Coleman will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. Services will begin at 11:00 AM at the Old Post Chapel.
‘Sleep now Jesse … You fought the good fight and you kept the faith. Sleep on …’
Dora, please accept our deepest sympathy on the loss of your dear Jessie. We are keeping you and the family in our thoughts and prayers.
Otis and Cecilia Brown
Ms. Dora, Angela and Craig,
I’m very sorry for your loss. Please accept my deepest sympathy and condolences. The Thornton Family.
P.S. Angela, keep keeping strong. You are my girl and I am here for you. Lisa
To LTC Jesse Coleman. I say thank you. All your responsibilities to family,friends and the U.S. Nation have been completed successfully and with great honor; please take your well-deserved rest. To the Coleman family, I send my sincere condolences. To lose someone so loved and respected is undeniably hard. And there is little I can say that will end or even minimize your grief. But all the love and support I have, I’m sending to you with immense earnestness. Please find comfort in knowing that he has gone home, and is with those who love him.
Toni Campbell
Thank you Jesse for all that you have done during your years of service to this great country. GO on Now!!! Take your rest Jesse, and to the family may God continue to bless and comfort you during this time. Remember ALL YOUR HELP COMES FROM THE LORD.
SIR, I salute you and for service you gave to your country. May you rest in peace. May you find the respect you deserve at Arlington National Cemetery among the hero’s you served with.
Please accept my condolences for LTC Coleman. I thank his family for his service in our Armed Forces, and sacrifices made by his family. I pray God comforts you during this time as only he can do. He sounds like a wonderful man.
LTC Coleman, you are a true AMERICAN Hero, Patriot & Warrior! America needs more people like you.
SEMPER FI
Dear Sir. Thank you for your service to our country. Your dedication shines thru. God Bless you and may you find peace in the Garden of Heaven.
Thank you for your service to our country, Mr. Coleman. Prayers for the family and friends.
Thank you sir for your dedication & service to our country! May you rest peacefully.
Dora and family,
I was sorry when I heard of Jesse’s death. I proudly served with him when he was a Major and I was a young Lieutenant in Okinawa. He was a fine man, Army officer, friend and mentor and I am proud to have served with him. My condolences and best wishes to you and your family.
CPT George R. Babb
God Bless you, Sir and thank you for your service to our country. Rest in peace and may God comfort your family and friends. Prayers to them all.
Thank you for your service, honor and commitment to your country. We are a better nation and will miss you dearly.
Thank you Lieutenant Colonel Jesse Coleman for your service to our country . A man of honor! Blessings and Prayers! Laurie Carreras
We will miss you. Thank you for your service.
After meeting your daughter and wife, I wish I had met LTC Coleman. Must have been one straight arrow of a person. You served our nation, our God and your family well and with distinction. Much respect Colonel, Jim Rudolph
I respect you sincerely, you are a dear person to have a relative who served their country as a hero. God bless you and the Lord rewards those who love Him, and I am sure that your relative had the gift of faith as He served God throughout his lifetime. God bless you.