Grace F. Coleman was born on February 18, 1939, to Marie T. Cogdell and William Thompson in Austin, Texas. She was born of the Christian faith and accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age in Austin.
Grace was educated in the Austin Independent School District in Austin, Texas, graduating from L. C. Anderson High School. She furthered her education at Tillotson College (HBCU) in East Austin.
Upon moving to Ocala, she became a faithful member of Greater Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. George W. Lee. She relocated to St. Petersburg, Florida and became a member of Mt. Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Louis Murphy, Sr.
Grace was employed with the Marion Citrus Mental Health Center as a Director of Residential Programs. She retired with over 20 years of service. She enjoyed reading, working on puzzles and spending time with her family.
On Monday, June 1, 2026, Grace F. Coleman entered eternal rest and joined those that have gone on before her. She was predeceased by her mother, Marie T. Gogdell; father, William Thompson; stepfather, Joseph Cogdell; grandson, Deven Richardson, Sr.; brother, Wilford Thompson; Cranford R. Coleman, Sr.; William Freeman
She leaves to cherish her memory, daughters, Dedra Richardson and Marcheta Johnson; son, Cranford R. Coleman, Jr.; grandsons, Glynn “Rod” Richardson (Nikishea),and William T. Price; granddaughters, Tameka Richardson, Courtney Johnson, Daris Brown, and Tracey Camp; great grandchildren, Glynn Gavin, Sirr London, Taelor, Destiny, Chance, Shavonte, Shykeria, and Deontae, Deven Jr.; great-great grands, Ja’Quantez and Markell; sister-in-law, Celester Thompson; godsons, Lamar Swift and Alfred Grigler.
Public Visitation will be held on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Summers Funeral Home, 2238 NW 10th Street, Ocala, Fl 34475.
Wake Service will be held on Friday, June 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Summers Funeral Home, 2238 NW 10th Street, Ocala, Fl 34475.
Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Greater Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, 515 NW 6th Terrace. Ocala, Florida, 34475.