Thelma Joyce (Lyles) Coleman of Ragley died on Friday, May 14, 2021 at her home.
She was born in Lake Charles. She worked as a teacher’s aide in special education for the school board and also as security in the Lake Charles mall.
She is survived by her husband, Rayburn Coleman of Ragley; three sons, Derek Coleman and wife Mary of Carlyss, Brent Parks and wife Angie of Longville, and Sean Coleman and wife Alexis of Westlake; two daughters, Pam Francis and husband Stan of Lake Charles, and Christina Davis and husband Charles of Sulphur; one sister, Ethelene Watkins of Moss Bluff. She also leaves behind nine grand children and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dempsey and Rosa Lyles; and one brother.
Funeral services were held at Hixson Funeral Home is Moss Bluff on Monday, May 17, with Monty Jones and Brent Parks officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at Port Hudson National Cemetery in Zachary.
