Ollie Coleman, Jr. Obituary (1926 - 2016)

Ollie Winfield Coleman, Jr., “Doc”, aged 89 years of Hurlock, Maryland died at The Pines in Easton, MD on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Ollie was born September 6, 1926 in Hawkeye, MD. He was the son of the late Ollie W. Coleman, Sr. “Babe” and his wife Evelyn. He was educated in the Dorchester County, MD public schools. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force. Ollie worked in the construction industry. Ultimately, he retired as a foreman after working for the City of Cambridge for more than 25 years. Ollie gave his life to Christ. He served as a trustee, and was a faithful member of Zoar United Methodist Church in Reids Grove, Maryland. Ollie was an avid fan of the Baltimore Orioles, and rarely missed watching the Major League Baseball post-season games on television. He also enjoyed taking his son Rodney to the annual powerboat regatta at Great Marsh Point in Cambridge, MD. Ollie was preceded in death by his parents, and sister Mary Virginia Hayes. Ollie leaves to cherish his beloved memory; his wife of 53 years, Pearl Ross Coleman of Hurlock, MD, one son Rodney Winfield Coleman (Adrienne) of Silver Spring, MD, one sister Helen Washington of Reids Grove, MD, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.