Willie B. Coleman Jr. was born on August 30, 1951 in Tchula, MS to Willie B. Coleman Sr. and Vera Jackson Coleman.
Willie attended Tchula Attendance Center, where he played varsity football.
Willie was united in holy matrimony to Tressie Randle Coleman on July 21, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois. To this union six children were born; Ramon, Willie B. Patrice, Melissa, Eric and Kimberly, who preceded him in death. Four sisters and three brothers also preceded him in death. Willie and Tressie were blessed with forty-nine years of marriage until God called him home on January 13, 2020.
Willie worked for twenty-eight years at Brach’s Chocolate Factory. One thing about Willie was that he worked hard. He made sure all of his family was well taken care of.
Willie leaves to cherish his memory: His wife, Tressie; children, Ramon Coleman of Chicago, IL, Willie B. Coleman III of Chicago, IL, Patrice Coleman of Chicago, IL, Melissa Coleman (her companion, Tyrone Cleveland) of Chicago, IL and Eric (wife, Amanda) of Atlanta, GA; ten sisters and three brothers; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and friends.