Nelda Louise Spears Coleman

Background

Coleman, Nelda Louise Spears was born on August 24, 1943 in Florence, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Willard C. and Dorothy Poston.

Education

Registered Nurse, McLeod's School Nursing, Florence, 1964.

Career

Staff nurse, Roper Hospital, Charleston, South Carolina., 1964-1965; head nurse, St. Mary's Hospital, Athens, Georgia, 1965-1967; staff nurse, Anderson (South Carolina.) Memorial Hospital, 1968-1972; office nurse, Drs. Hentz & Hentz, P.A., Anderson, 1972-1975; mental health nurse, Greenville South Carolina.) Mental Health Center, 1975-1981; program director surgical technical, Florence (South Carolina.) Darlington Technology College, since 1981; open heart nurse, McLeod Reg. Medical Center, since 1987.

Staff Comprehensive Professional Rehabilitation, Florence, since 1986.

Achievements

• Nelda Louise Spears Coleman has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain Heart Fund, Florence, 1988. Member American Nurses Association, Association Surgical Technologist (instructors committee), Pee Dee Nurses Association, Association Operating Room Nurses (president 1985-1986, board directors since 1986), South Carolina Public Health Association (secretary nurses division 1980-1982, 82-84), South Carolina Technology Education Association, South Carolina Mental Health Association.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, water skiing, needlepoint, walking.

Connections

Married Vernon A. Spears Junior, December 25, 1964 (divorced 1975). Children: Laura Louise, Elizabeth Elaine. Married Alvin A. Coleman, August 28, 1982.

Father:

Willard C. Poston

Mother:

Dorothy Poston

Spouse:

Vernon A. Spears Junior

Spouse:

Alvin A. Coleman

child:

Laura Louise Coleman

child:

Elizabeth Elaine Coleman