Patsy (Graves) Coleman

Patricia Ann “Patsy” Coleman, 84, of Springfield, passed from this life on Sunday July 17, 2022, at her home. Funeral service will be conducted Wednesday July 20th at 10:00 a.m. in the Oakhurst Chapel of the Robertson County Funeral Home with Tim Harris officiating. Interment will follow in the Springfield Memorial Gardens with Reverend Michael Smith officiating. Pallbearers will be Jason Hendley, Brian Cherry, Dewayne Coleman, Zachary Cilurzo, Jessi Coleman, Ben Coleman, Jameson Beverly, and Maddox Miller. Honorary pallbearers will be Cameron Cilurzo and Zack Hendley. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until service time.

Pasty was born August 19, 1937, in Robertson County to the late Nergie Martin and Barbara S. Turns Graves. She was a graduate of Springfield High School Class of 1956, was a member of North Springfield Baptist Church and the Joyful Noise Sunday School class and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary. Patsy loved to travel, go camping, go to yard sales, dancing, going to Wal Mart, and collecting Country Music memorabilia. The love of her life was Elvis Presley and she elected herself his lifetime honorary fan club president and made many trips to Graceland in Memphis. Patsy loved her family and spending time with them, and she loved working on her family genealogy.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Howard Hawkins “Pete” Coleman, and by her brothers: John W., Bobby R., and Nergie Layne Graves. Pasty is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Cecelia and David Moore of Springfield, Donna and Mark Raley of Springfield, by her son: Jeff Coleman of Springfield, by her 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild, by her companion: Bob Keck of Springfield, by her nieces: Michelle Richey and Debbie Graves, by her nephew: Michael John Graves, and by her many cousins and friends.

If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to North Springfield Baptist Church for the Joyful Noise Sunday School class or to Coldstream Christian Camp. All donations can be sent c/o the Robertson County Funeral Home.

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