Funeral services for James "Deacon" Coleman, 86, of Ferriday, LA, who passed peacefully at his residence with his family, will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, Mt. Beulah B.C. with Pastor Larry Andrews officiating.

Burial will follow at Ferriday Cemetery under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home.

Visitation will be on Sunday from 4 to 6PM at the funeral home.

Mr. James Coleman was born Sept. 15, 1935 in New Orleans, LA, the son of Leonard Coleman and Mattie Jordan.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Deacon is leaving his memories to his wife, Ruby Stelly Coleman; one daughter, Lisa Stelly; three brothers, Henry Boxley, Charles Boxley, and his wife Lucille, all of Ferriday, LA; one sister, Serena Williams, her husband Jonas, Vidalia, LA; one granddaughter, Tarajah Stelly; two great-grandchildren, Anasia Jefferson, Kyndall Brown, all of Ferriday, LA; two sisters-in-law, Penny Lindsey, Morena Valley, CA, Ester Hudson, Lafayette, LA; two brothers-in-law, Fred Hudson, Houston, TX, Michael Hudson, Lafayette, LA; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Online condolences can be sent to www.concordiafuneralhomeinc.com

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