Lyn Coleman

Lyn Rigdon Coleman passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at her home. Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 30, 2011, at Faith Christian Center in Cairo. Pastor Doug McGhee will be officiating. Interment will be in Cairo Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 29, 2011, 5:00-7:00 p.m., at Faith Christian Center. Lyn Rigdon Coleman was born September 1, 1962 in Perry, Georgia. Her parents are Allen Rigdon and Lana Hortman Rigdon. In 1983, she graduated from Abraham Baldwin College, earning an Associate Degree in Child and Family Development. An employee of the Grady County Board of Education, Lyn worked as a para-professional in the library at Eastside Elementary School. She loved to read, especially her Bible. She loved spending time with her family and friends. Lyn is survived by her husband, David Coleman, Sr.; children: David Coleman, Jr., Daniel Coleman, Laura Coleman, and Kellie Coleman, all of Cairo, Georgia; her parents: Allen and Lana Hortman Rigdon of Waycross, Georgia; father and mother in-law: Clyde and Reba Coleman, Sr. of Cairo; brother: Edward Rigdon of Oregon; grandmother: Edith Allen Rigdon of Waycross; aunts and uncles: Sarah and Farrell McClelland of Waycross, Bruce and Gloria Hortman of Roberta, Georgia, and Wilson Hortman of Warner Robbins, Georgia; brother and sister in laws: Gale and Phyllis Coleman of Athens, Georgia, Gary and Kathy Coleman of Toccoa, Georgia, Greg and Deborah Coleman of Snellville, Georgia, Clyde and Renee Coleman, Jr. of Whigham, Georgia, and Marsha and Dave Sturm of Chattanooga, Tennessee; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins, all who were loved very much by Lyn. Lyn was preceded in death by her grandparents, Kenneth and Lucille Hortman and grandfather: Woodrow Rigdon. Memorial contributions may be made to Grady County Relay for Life, American Cancer Society, 323 Pine Avenue #100, Albany, Georgia 31701-2595.