Billy Joe "Papa Bill" Coleman, 84, formally of Houston, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at his home in Hamilton, Mississippi. He was born on April 28, 1934 in Skeen, MS to Clem Lenard Coleman and Mae Luqenia French Coleman. He was a retired Tool and Die maker, and locksmith for Daybright lighting in Tupelo, MS a member of Hamilton Church of God and a veteran of the United States Air Force.

Funeral Service for Billy Joe Coleman will be 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Thorn Church of God in Thorn, Mississippi with Rev. Tommy Harvard, Rev. James Steele, and Rev. Bobby Helton officiating.

Survivors include his wife, Joann Allread Coleman of Hamilton, his daughter, LaWanda (Doug) Davis of Jackson Gap, Al., one step daughter, Theresa (Olie) Walker in Hamilton, MS, three sons, David (Barbara) Coleman of Houston, Darron Coleman of Houston, and Marcus (Theresa) Coleman of Houston, three step sons, Bobby Helton of Hamilton, MS., Gary (Rebecca) Helton of Hamilton., Johnny (Anita) Helton of Hamilton., four sisters, Betty Touchtone of Bude, MS., Jane (J.W.) Reynolds of Hollandale, MS., Diana Latham of Greenville, MS., and Joyce Dyson of Mustang, OK., his brothers, Larry Coleman of Greenville, Robert Coleman of Greenville, MS., and 29 grandchildren, 43 great- grandchildren and 5 great-great- grandchildren.

Mr. Coleman is preceded in death by his parents, and two sons.

Visitation with the family will be Friday, October 12, 2018 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Thorn Church of God in Thorn, MS.

Pallbearers will be LaWanda Davis, David Coleman, Jr., Joseph Coleman, Gary Helton, Jr., Joey Ferraro, and Joshua Helton.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Russell Ferraro and Austin Watkins.

In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to:
Houston Funeral Home
"Billy Coleman Funeral Fund"
P. O. Box 689
Houston, MS 38851

A writing from the family:

This morning the Gates of Heaven were moved over to the proper location by a carpenter, new hinges were made by a Tool & Die Machinist and replace the old ones, the lock was replaced, and new keys made for everyone by a locksmith and the Bluegrass Angel Band lead was replaced by the newest singer-songwriter musician Billy J Coleman (Papa Bill)

-Written by Lucas Stahl (Grandson-in-law)


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