Ben Lewis Coleman

Background

Coleman, Ben Lewis was born on July 20, 1936 in Metter, Georgia, United States. Son of Bascom Anthony and Gladys (Mercer) Coleman.

Education

Associate of Arts, Allan Hancock Junior College, 1960. Graduate, Dallas College Mortuary Science, 1964.

Career

With Ed C. Smith & Brother Funeral Home, Dallas, 1964—1966. Intern, funeral director East Funeral Home, Texarkana, 1966—1968. General manager Ed C. Smith Funeral Home, 1973—1982.

General manager, director operations Ware-Crest, Inc., Fort Worth, 1982—1984, vice president, since 1984. Lecturer in field; With United States Air Force, 1955-1963.

Achievements

• Ben Lewis Coleman has been listed as a noteworthy funeral director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of East Dallas Chamber of C. (director 1982-1983), Dallas County Funeral Directors Association, Texas Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, International Order Golden Rule, Rotary Club, Mu Sigma Alpha.

Connections

Married Shirley Diann Hardee, November 24, 1955. 1 child Mark Andrew.

Father:

Bascom Anthony Coleman

Mother:

Gladys (Mercer) Coleman

Spouse:

Shirley Diann Hardee

child:

Mark Andrew Coleman