About This Memory Space
This page was created for Betty Jean Coleman's family and friends as a place to remember them, to share stories, and to keep their memory close in everyday life.
It is cared for and added to over time by the people who knew them, and everyone is invited to contribute, whether that is a story, a photo, a few words, or a simple note.
Many families visit places like this not just once, but again and again, especially on quiet days or meaningful anniversaries. This page is here for those moments, wherever you are.
A place to return to when you want to feel close again, to remember a moment, or to leave a few words for others to read. Over time, it grows through the voices of everyone who knew and loved them.
Light a Candle Growing
Light a candle to honor Betty Jean Coleman's memory. Each lighting keeps their memory burning bright for 23 hours.
Candle lit burns 23 hours. Come back and light it again after 23 hours to keep the memory burning.
Limited to 5 lightings per hour to prevent abuse.
Memory Wall Growing
Stories, photos, and memories shared by people who knew Betty Jean Coleman. This is the heart of this space—a collection that grows as more people contribute.
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Life & Legacy
Betty Jean Coleman crafted a life rich with compassion, faith, and joyful connections, leaving an indelible mark on her expansive family and community through her nurturing spirit and steadfast devotion.
From her early days in McComb, Mississippi, Betty's journey took her to Indianapolis around 1952, where she built a foundation of love and service. A proud graduate of Shortridge High School in 1969, she embraced her spiritual calling that same year through baptism as a Jehovah's Witness, a commitment that guided her days. On April 25, 1970, she wed Richard C. Coleman Sr., forging a 55-year partnership filled with warmth and shared adventures. Betty's world revolved around heartfelt pursuits—whipping up comforting meals, stitching treasures through sewing and crocheting, savoring films, and cherishing every family reunion—always anchored by her profound faith in Jehovah God.
Betty dedicated her professional energy as a teacher's aide in Lawrence Township, supporting young minds with patience and encouragement until her retirement, touching countless students with her gentle guidance.
Family & Loved Ones
Betty poured her boundless affection into nurturing her husband Richard C. Coleman Sr., their seven children—Rick Coleman Jr., Darrick Coleman, Corey (Corinna) Coleman Sr., NaKisha (Brandon) Davie, Tiffany (Ramon) Reece, LaToya Jones, and Shantell Coleman—along with 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Her tender presence wove unbreakable threads among siblings like Diane Massie, James Don (Carlette) Booth, DeWitt Earnest Booth, and Nathaniel (Vivian) Booth, as well as countless cousins, nieces, and nephews, while she honored memories of those who went before, including her parents Pearlee and DeWitt Booth.
Remembered by Friends & Family
Tributes from those touched by Betty's warmth echo her remarkable gift for spreading kindness and faith, painting her as a pillar of unwavering support in every circle she graced.