Michael Lee Coleman passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at St. Marys of Michigan. Age 37 years. He was born May 1, 1974 in Saginaw, Michigan to Barbara
Coleman and Rufus Jackson. He was raised by his parents, Barbara and David Joseph Nelson.
Michael enjoyed playing video games, spending time with family and friends, watching movies and sports and loved to make his wheel chair dance.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his children, Davontral and Demichael Coleman; mother, Barbara Nelson; father, Rufus ( Anna) Jackson; his exceptional brothers, Gregg (Veronica) Coleman, Justin Nelson; brothers, Eric Collins, Christian Smith, Mason Wade, James (Tanisha) Carthan; special, special sister, Davonia Nelson, sisters, Felicia
Raglan, Akili Jackson; grandmother, Annie Nelson; uncles, Dwayne Jackson, Douglas (Toy) Jackson, Billy (Ora) Nelson, Michael (Christine) Nelson, Clifton Griffin; aunts, Martha (Edward) Franklin, Nancy (Henry) Johnson, Dorothy Tarver, Regina Nelson; great aunts, Emma Gaiter, Jessie Jackson; many nieces, nephews, special cousins (too many to name), other relatives and friends, including special friends, Mary Ingram, Eddie Ingram and Larry Allen.
Michael was preceded in death by his dad, David Joseph Nelson; brother, Davis Joseph Nelson Jr., grandparents, Rufus Sr. and Hattie Mae Jackson, Hersella Bennett; aunts, Willie Bee, Janice Nelson; and uncle Johnny Townsend.
The family would like to express a special thanks to our relatives and friends and Ivan E. Phillips and the entire staff at Paradise Funeral Chapel.
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