Lorene Coleman

Lorene Mhoon Coleman, 83, passed on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 4:22 A.M. at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, MO. She was born June 24,1941 in Arkansas to the late Ivery D Mhoon of Crawfordville, AR and Druesilla (Anderson) Mhoon of Carroll, AR. Her parents were married for 63 years.

Lorene went to elementary school until sixth grade and later had to leave school to help her mother and father. 

Lorene was the first born of thirteen children. She is survived by her 9 brothers, Roscoe (Dorothy) Mhoon of Sikeston Missouri, Ivery (Lillie) Mhoon, Jr. of Davenport, Iowa , Asberry (Faye) Mhoon of Oklahoma City, OK, Nathan (Connie) Mhoon of Elyria, Ohio, Edward (Shirley) Mhoon of Sikeston, MO, Eddie Mhoon Of Sikeston, MO, Willie Gene Mhoon of St. Louis, MO, Charles Mhoon of Sikeston, MO, Melvin (Margret Ann) Mhoon of Sikeston, MO and two sisters, Linda Mhoon of Sikeston and Annie (Michael) Mhoon Jefferson of Charleston, MO. She had another sister, Willella Mhoon who is deceased. Lorene Mhoon later met and married Henry L Coleman of Tunica, Mississippi in 1958. To this union, Lorene and Henry welcomed eight children; Henrietta Coleman of Georgia, Kevin (Shandon)Coleman of St. Louis, MO, Jerome Coleman of St. Louis, MO, Helen Jean Coleman (deceased), Anthony Coleman of Albany, New York, Timothy Wayne Coleman (deceased), Ronald David Coleman of St. Louis, MO and Danette Darlene Coleman (Charles) Woodson-Davis of Mazatlán, Mexico.

Lorene and Henry divorced in 1981 in which Lorene moved back to Sikeston, Mo in 1981 for her kids education. Lorene then moved back to St. Louis in 2007 and remained there until 2017 when she moved back to Sikeston, MO until her passing.

She is survived and cherished by her 24 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, many families and friends. 

A visitation will begin Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. until the funeral hour of 11:00 A.M. at Grace Bible Fellowship located at 201 Young Street in Sikeston, MO 63801 with Reverend Kevin Coleman officiating his mother's service.