Floyd Ernest Coleman, 59, of Downingtown PA, passed away on May 11, 2016 at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.

Affectionately known as Ernie, he was born in Wilmington, Delaware, the son of the late Floyd and Lessie Odom Coleman. Ernie was the husband of Linda Freeman Coleman, with whom he shared 32 years of marriage.

Ernie was employed at Ford Aerospace, as well as Lockheed Martin Corporation for many years. He found joy in cooking, singing and various sports. Ernie was a Deacon and active member at New Life in Christ Fellowship in Coatesville, PA. He always gave his full effort in all that he did.  People knew Ernie to be a great man, a loving husband and father.

Ernie leaves his wife, Linda, of Downingtown; two daughters, Nomble Mari Coleman, of Brighton, Mass and Adanne Linda Coleman, of Downingtown; one son, Idris Odom Coleman, of Downingtown; one sister, Martha Crocker, of Dover, Delaware; one niece, Victoria Matthews, of Dover, DE; one aunt, Myra Freeman, of Philadelphia, PA; and a host of cousins, in-laws, other relatives and friends.

Services will be held at 5 PM on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at New Life in Christ Fellowship, One South Fifth Avenue, Coatesville, PA. Friends are invited to a viewing beginning at 3 PM.

Interment will be in the Ivy Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions, in Ernie's memory, can be made to his daughter Adanne's college fund. Contributions can be sent to: Adanne Coleman, c/o Wells Fargo Bank, 3485 E. Lincoln Highway, Thorndale, PA, Attn: Mark McConnell.

Family and friends are invited to services remembering his life as follows:

Services

Sunday, May 22, 2016
Viewing 3 PM
Visitation with the family begins  at 3:30 PM
Homegoing Service 5 PM

Location
New Life In Christ Fellowship
One South Fifth Avenue
Coatesville, Pennsylvania 19320
Dr. Dan K. Williams, Pastor

Committal Service & Interment
Monday, May 23, 2016     11 am
Ivy Hill Cemetery
1201 Easton Road
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19150

All condolence letters and resolutions from
organizations and community groups
should be sent to the funeral home by Thursday 6 pm.
They can be sent by fax 610-383-7523
or email wrightfuneralsvs@aol.com

Contributions
In lieu of flowers donations can be made towards
his daughter's education via
"Adanne Coleman's College Fund."
c/o Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Attn: Mark McConnell
3485 E. Lincoln Highway, Thorndale, PA 19372