Joan Story Coleman

Mrs. Joan Story Coleman, of Meansville, passed away November 20, 2023, at Upson Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Zebulon, daughter of the late Oscar D. Story and Florine Kersey Story.  She was a 1968 graduate of Pike County High School and a member of Rehoboth Church of the Nazarene in Molena.  Joan worked for 39 years as a secretary for the local phone company in Thomaston called Windstream.  She worked an additional 8 years at West Central Georgia Bank. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. “Bob” Coleman, step-son, Robert Wesley Coleman, two brothers, Danny James Story and George Randy Story.

 

Joan is survived by one son: Christopher Robert Coleman (Wendy) of Meansville, two daughters, Teresa Yarbrough (Richy), and Michelle Griffin (Marty) of AL.  She is also survived by several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. 

 

Friends may visit the family on Friday, November 24, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the funeral home.

 

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at 2 p.m., in the Rehoboth Church of the Nazarene, 976 Kings Road, Molena. Pastor James D. Wilson will officiate.  Burial will follow in Smyrna Baptist Church Cemetery. 

 

Mrs. Coleman will be taken to the church 1 hour prior to the service to lie-in-state.