Nancy G Coleman

Mrs. Nancy G. Coleman was born on February 27, 1927, to the late Audrey Green and the late James W.
Dixon in Gainesville, FL. She graduated from Lincoln High School at the early age of 16 and entered
Florida A&M College (now Florida A&M University). She graduated from Florida A&M in 1948 and
immediately went to work as a health and PE teacher at Archer High School, also coaching girls volleyball
and basketball.  Nancy met and later married Herbert S. Coleman on June 7, 1953, and moved to Ocala.
They were married for 57 years. Nancy taught for over 30 years in Marion County at Fessenden High
School and Highlands Elementary (now Robert Ward Highlands Elementary).  
Nancy was a stalwart in the Ocala community through her service, including untiring membership at Zion
United Methodist Church for over 71 years, lifetime membership of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Eta
Tau Omega chapter, charter member), encourager of women through the Camelliattes Club of
Gainesville, Inc. as a founding member, Continental Society and Utopians clubs of Ocala, election worker
captain for over 20 years in the same precinct, volunteer with the American Cancer Society, and an active
contributor on the Poinciana Heights Homeowners and Renters Task Force.
At the age of 97, in her home of 62 years, the Lord called Nancy to her eternal rest on September 26,
2024. A Service of Death and Resurrection will be held on Friday, October 18, at noon at Ocala West
United Methodist Church. A Wake will be held on Thursday, October 17, at 7pm at Zion United Methodist
Church.
Nancy is survived by her children, Herbert Sylvester Coleman, II, of Dallas, TX, and Audrietta Coleman
Izlar (Benjamin Al Izlar, Sr.), of Ocala, FL; grandsons, Benjamin Al Izlar, Jr., Chicago, IL, and James
Coleman Izlar, Philadelphia, PA., Brother-in-law Bert Coleman (Shirley), Washington, DC.

In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to the following charities:

1. Mom's Church - Ocala Zion United Methodist Church - Property Improvement fund, in memory of Mrs. Nancy G. Coleman  https://zionocalaumc.weebly.com/

Location: 510 NW Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Ocala, FL 34475

Checks can be sent to:

PO Box 1613, Ocala, FL   34478-1613

Or online: https://tithe.ly/give_new/www/#/tithely/give

2.AKAEAF.ORG - Alpha Kappa Alpha Education Advancement Foundation, Inc.; Select The General Fund in Memory of Nancy Greene Coleman. Notify: Audrietta Coleman Izlar, c/o PO Box 1466, Ocala, FL 34478 https://donate.akaeaf.org

3. Empath Hospice of Marion County; in Memory of Nancy Greene Coleman. https://hospiceofmarion.org/memorials/ Notify: Audrietta Coleman Izlar, c/o PO Box 1466, Ocala, FL 34478 or theizlars@aol.com

4. American Cancer Society; in Memory of Nancy Greene Coleman; donate.cancer.org; Notify: Audrietta Coleman Izlar, c/o PO Box 1466, Ocala, FL 34478; or theizlars@aol.com

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