LONGVILLE – Myrtis Beatrice Ware Coleman, 91, of Longville, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008, in Christus St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles.

Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 11, in Memorial Baptist Church in Longville.

The Rev. Jerry Johnson will officiate and burial will be in Barentine Cemetery in Longville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder.

She was a lifelong resident of Longville and a homemaker. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church in Longville.

She is survived by her sons, Walter Ray Coleman and William “Bill” Coleman, both of Longville; daughters, Doris Coleman Guillory and Marjorie Coleman Heitz, both of Longville; 15 grandchildren; 23 greatgrandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Brit Coleman; son, Alfred Coleman; daughter, Beatrice LeVera Coleman; and greatgranddaughter, Kaycee Coleman.

Visitation will be at the church until service time.

Source:  American Press (Lake Charles, LA) – Friday, April 11, 2008