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April 13, 2026

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Jo Beth Coleman

Jo Beth Coleman

Mrs. Jo Beth Coleman, 88, of McComb, passed from this life on February 19, at Silver Cross Nursing Home in Brookhaven. She was born in Tullos, LA on September 11, 1936 to Mr. Marmey Tradewell and Mrs. Zotis Gjerstad. A...

Mrs. Jo Beth Coleman, 88, of McComb, passed from this life on February 19, at Silver Cross Nursing Home in Brookhaven. She was born in Tullos, LA on September 11, 1936 to Mr. Marmey Tradewell and Mrs. Zotis Gjerstad.

A visitation was held at Siloam Baptist Church in Meadville, MS on February 22, from 2PM until time of service at 3PM. A graveside service followed at the church Cemetery with Rev. Leon Wallace officiating.

She enjoyed the outdoors, birds, fishing and being with friends and family. She was a member of Siloam Baptist Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Marmey Tradewell and Zotis Gjerstad; husband, Nathaniel Coleman; and grandson, Robert N. Barton III.

She is survived by daughters, Mariea Coleman Torrey (Joe), Theresa Ann Coleman; sons, Nathaniel J. Coleman, Adrian Coleman (Melissa); brother, Michael Tradewell; 6 grandchildren, Nathaniel "Nathan" Coleman, Joshua Torrey, Candice Torrey, Amanda Higgins, Trinity Coleman, and Casie Lambert; 10 great grandchildren and a host of family and friends.

Memorials may be given to the charity of your choice.

Pallbearers were Trinity Coleman, J. T. Lambert, Nathan Coleman, Joe Torrey, Carruth Higgins, Will Causey and honorary pallbearers, Joshua Torrey, Nathaniel Coleman and Adrian Coleman.