Martha B Coleman

July 3, 1945 - July 5, 2018

Martha B. Coleman, 73, died Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Bells Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born to Freeman and Maynola Whitehead Byrd in Gadsden, TN. She was retired as an Accountant with Kevin Carter, CPA Firm. Martha was a longtime member of Poplar Heights Baptist Church where she attended with her husband Clyde and taught Sunday School for many years. She was a Master Gardener, member of the Red Hats Society, Jackson City Beautiful, and volunteered her time at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She is survived by her son, Tommy Coleman and wife Amy of Jackson, TN, one daughter, Regina Ingram and husband Jamie of LaGrange, GA, one brother, Earl W. (Lillian) Byrd of Gadsden, TN, two sisters, Audrey F. Sides of Gadsden, TN, and Mary Goodrich of Milan, TN, two grandchildren, Kayla Coleman and Grace Ingram, three step grandchildren, Dillon Allbert, David Wells, Kirk Wells, and one great-granddaughter, Evie Allbert. She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Clyde Coleman, one brother, Jimmy Byrd, and her parents. SERVICES: Family will be receiving friends Saturday, July 7, 2018 from 12 to 2 P.M. with a funeral service following at 2:00 P.M. at Poplar Heights Baptist Church in Jackson, TN with Rev. David Stephan officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgecrest Cemetery. Arrington Funeral Directors, 148 W. University Parkway, Jackson, TN 731-668-1111 www.arringtonfuneralgroup.com