Jewel L. Young Coleman, 89, of Jena, passed to her heavenly home on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at the LaSalle Nursing home in Jena.
She was born March 22, 1931 in Jena to the union of her parents, Spencer Young and Lucy Mary Westbrooks Young.
Jewel was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who made taking care of her family her life’s work. She loved being outdoors – fishing, camping or just walking in the woods. She had a green thumb and was able to have a yard that overflowed with beautiful flowers. It was always so pretty, people would just drive by to look at what she was growing.
Services were held at 1 p.m., Friday, Sept. 18, at Life Church – LaSalle in Trout with Bro. Steve Cripps officiating.
Interment followed in the Wilbanks Cemetery near Summerville under direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia-Olla.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William H. Coleman; daughters: Geneva Collins, Audrey Long and Mary E. Coleman; grandchildren, Cherie Coleman, Milton Long, and Sherwood Breithaupt; three brothers and four sisters.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Richard W. Coleman (Sharlene); daughter, Dwana Girlinghouse (Jake); brother, Spencer Young, Jr.; ten grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Travis Coleman, Justin Coleman, Jock Girlinghouse, Gavin Girlinghouse, Willie Long and Scotty Long.
Honorary pallbearer was Mason Girlinghouse.
The family asks that memorial donations be made directly to the funeral home to help defray the expenses associated with the funeral service.
Any contribution will be greatly appreciated.