George Willie Coleman of Rockford departed this earthly life November IS. 2٥24.
He was born January 10,1954in Athens Alabama the son of Gracie (Coleman)
Jenkins and Josh Bridgeforth Sr. George lived in Rockford over 40 years coming
from Athens. He married the former Phyllis Brown, December 2,1995. George
was employed as a supervisor by Northern. Illinois Hospital Service for IS years
before becoming a clerk at NAFCO 12 years before retiring. He graduated from
'Trinity High School in Athens, Alabama.

George leaves to cherish many memories, his wife, Phyllis, daughters; Shaunta
Coleman, Monique (Rico) Rayford, Ebony Brown, and son; Justin Coleman Sr.
twelve grandchildren; Stephen Shaw, Darrious Coleman, Sean Coleman, Victoria
Waldner, Shanquerian Russell, Olivia Rayford, Shaniya Russell, Justin Coleman Jr.,
Rio Rayford, Daxton Harris, and Layla Love Harris, one great granddaughter;
Harmoni, Step-Mother; Annie Bridgeforth, Aunts; Barbara Long and Bertha
Coleman, brother; Willie (Shane) Louis Jenkins, and sister; Annie Faye (Gail)
Jenkins, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
He was predeceased by his parents; and sister; Grade McDonald.

Memorial services will be held at a later date in Athens, Al.