Rod & Linda Our Everlasting Love
Rod,
My love, best friend, and soul mate. Over and over, my mind replays that last moment I saw you. Who would have thought that “see you later” would have been good-bye forever?
Memories are all I have to hold on to now. I am praying that God keeps me and the whole family in a state of peace, but my thoughts keep racing with “what if” or “why” while trying to find some solution to this sudden good-bye.
I sit and listen for your truck to pull up. I stare at the door wishing to see you fill the whole frame. I wake up in tears because I want to hear you call my name. Rod, without you in my life, I will never be the same.
I am missing you so much, my love. I am missing you so much!!! I cannot find anything to soothe this hurt. I am clinging to the hope of seeing you again, with those crazy jokes and that handsome grin.
Until then, take your rest, my love, with our dear Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the angels. I will love you forever.
Your loving wife, Linda
Daddy,
We do not need a special day to bring you to our minds. The days we do not think of you are very hard to find. Each morning when we awake, we know that you are gone. And no one knows the heartache as we try to carry on. Our hearts still ache with sadness, and secret tears still flow. What it meant to lose you no one will ever know. Our thoughts are always with you, your place no one can fill. In life, we loved you dearly; in death, we love you still. There will always be a heartache, and often a silent tear. But always a precious memory of the days when you were here. If tears would make a staircase, and heartaches make a lane, We’d walk the path to heaven and bring you home again. We hold you close within our hearts, and there you will remain, To walk with us throughout our lives until we meet again. Our family chain is broken now, and nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.
Mario, Neja, Keyah, Girrod, and Shad
My Dad and Mentor
Daddy,
Heaven has received another angel, The night sky another star. Your life has become a loving memory. I know you will never be far.
So, PawPaw Rod, I will say good-bye. I love and miss you with all my heart, And although it doesn’t seem real, I know we will never be too far apart.
AJ, Jr., and Serenity
Growing up, I did not have my biological father in my life; that is when you stepped up as my dad, my mentor, and a helper. For that, I say thank you. I am who I am today because of you. How blessed I am to have someone like you to instill all my values and morals. I will always remember the fun times we had together; it was never a dull moment. You could not stand me wearing makeup and heels even though I did it anyway. We could not wait until football season so we could talk trash, and you would call my phone talking about “it is really, really important who won the game.” I just want you to know; I could not get on the bus without you saying something about the Cowboys losing. If nobody ate my unseasoned, burnt food, you would always eat it, and compliment it at that, lol! I am going to miss helping you work your cash app and anything else on the phone. I will miss fixing your food and all the good laughs we shared. I know God does not make any mistakes, and he will not put no more on you than you can bare. I am still going to be lit as always. I gotta turn up every day, and when I go to prom, graduate, get married and have children, you will always be in my heart! I love you so much; you will forever be missed. -Junebug (Carolena)
Tribute To our Dad
love everlasting
Celebrating theLife of Rhoderick Coleman
Rhoderick LaDaryl “Bot” Coleman was born to Ms. Dorothy Coleman and the late Jimmy Adams at Lackey Hospital in Forest, Mississippi, on September 6, 1967.
Rhoderick attended Raleigh elementary and high school, where he developed a love for basketball that would carry him throughout his years and lead him to Mississippi Valley State University, where he was a member of the 1986 SWAC championship-winning team. He graduated in 1990 with a degree in Criminal Justice.
Rhoderick accepted Christ at an early age. He was baptized at New Chapel United Methodist Church. He also attended Good Hope Baptist Church. Both located in Pulaski, Mississippi.
Rhoderick was known by many names, but the names that meant most were those of husband and father. He was the father to five amazing children. Rhoderick was united in holy matrimony to the love of his life Linda Coleman on October 1, 2017, and from this union came two loving children.
Hard work was no stranger to Rhoderick. All the hard work he displayed on the basketball court he transferred to his professional life. Rhoderick was a jack of all trades. At the time of his untimely passing, he was employed with Fed Ex.
Rhoderick LaDaryl “Bot” Coleman, 53, was called to his heavenly home on March 25, 2021, in Warren County, Mississippi.
Rhoderick leaves behind to cherish his memories a loving and dedicated wife: Linda Coleman; seven children: Shamario, Taneja, Akeyah, Girrod, Rodarius, Diamond, and Carolena; four grandchildren: Aiden, Girrod Jr, Serenity, Nolan; a loving mother; Dorothy Coleman; two siblings: Cedric (Sonja “Faye”) Coleman of Clinton, MS, Greg (Andrea) Coleman of Laurel, Ms. Godsister: Ella Ellis (E. R.) of Sylvarena, MS. He also leaves cherished memories with a mother-in-law LeeAnna Cole of Flora, MS; sister-in-law Pearlene Cole of Flora, MS., five brothers-in-law Curtis (Barbara) Pate and Kendrick (Jessica) Hudson of Flora, MS; Curlie (Robin) Pate of Bronx, NY; Ira (Elizabeth) Cole of Byram, MS, John (Enka) Cole of Belton, TX. A host of nieces and nephews, cousins, friends, church members, and the community.
Rhoderick was predeceased in death by his father, Jimmy Adams, grandfather Polio Coleman, Dorothy Fullilove, fatherin-law John Cole, Godsister Katie Nickson, and sister-in-law Sonja “Faye” Coleman.
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:26
Celebration of Life
Saturday, April 10, 2021 11:00 A.M.
Peoples Funeral Home Chapel
886 North Farish Street • Jackson, Mississippi 39202
Toi Johnson, Mistress of Ceremony
Scriptures:
Song
Words of Encouragement..................................................................................................Elder
Song
tions: (2 minutes please)
Obituary (Read Silently)
Acknowledgements.......................................................................................................................Toi
Funeral Directors In Charge
LTributes oving
In Memory of A Special Son
It’s sometimes hard to know why some things happen as they do for so much joy and happiness was centered around you
It seems so hard to comprehend that you’re no longer here but all the happy memories will help to keep you near
You’re thought-about with pride, Son with each mention of your name death cannot change a single thing the love will still remain
Love Mom
A Much-Loved Brother
The day that God called your name, It broke my heart in two. But Heaven needed an Angel, And the one he picked was you. I just wish he could have waited, And let you stay with me. But you have left memories in my heart, And that is where they will always be. I just wish I could rewind the clock, Or make it turn really slow.
I could have hugged you one more time, Before you had to go.
No matter how much time will pass, I will miss you every day. Keep shining bright in Heaven, So, you can light my way.
Your Beloved Brothers, Cedric and Greg
To Our Brother from Another Mother
We called you that day. But no answer from your phone Little did we know, you were already gone. Did not sleep that night, no not at all. Lying there in shock after we got the call.
We kept telling each other, this must be a dream. But reality set in, and I knew we had lost a member of our team.
We had so many memories, too many to name.
We know life goes on, but it will not be the same.
So, we walk around with our heads held high. Doing our best not to break down and cry.
We will truly miss you acting goofy and silly. Looking up on the sky, rolling your eyes, says, “Really.”
There was only one of you. And there will never be another.
We will truly miss you. Love, your brothers from another mother.
Gerald & Gator
Remembering Our Friend
You always had a smile to share
A wonderful nature with warmth and care
You will never be forgotten, because you were our special friend
Thinking about you always, talking about you still, Because we hold you close within
We wish we could bring you back from heaven
To spend a day just to hear your voice and laughter
Our hearts will visit happy times, as you truly will be missed
And laughter will fill the air, as we all stop and reminisce
Your memory will become a treasure, with which we will never part
God has you in His keeping; we have you in our hearts.
From, “All The Fellas”
~Acknowledgements ~
The family of the late Rhoderick Coleman deeply appreciates your many acts of kindness. Your prayers, words of encouragement, phone calls, e-mails, texts, cards, and visitation all helped to sustain us. You will always be remembered in our thoughts and prayers, and your kindness shall forever be with us. May God bless and keep you in His care.
Special thanks to Federal Express, Napa Auto Parts, East Flora Middle School, Pastor L.B. Gordon and New Beginning House of Prayer, Peoples Funeral Home and Rod’s crew. ~Interment ~
~Honorary Pallbearers ~
Shamario Coleman
Girrod Coleman
Cedric Coleman
Greg Coleman
John Cole
Curtis Pate
~Active Pallbearers
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Willie Lindsey Jr.
Kendrick Hudson
Milton Pate Jr.
Gerald Causey
Wallace Causey
Nelson Mannie
Quinten Powell
Odie Bridges
Jonathon Miller
A Note From Heaven
If I could write from Heaven, this is what I’d say... Please don’t miss me too much, I’m with you throughout your day. You may not see or hear me, but if you’re quiet and still, you may feel my presence because in Heaven, there is free will. Don’t worry for the day; it will come and go as planned, Enjoy each moment you are given, keep worry from your hand... Keep sorrow to a minimum, for if Heaven you could see... You’d know I’m safe and happy; moments in time are brief. Until we’ll be together again, as Eternity lasts forever.
