Mr. Howard James Coleman

February 8, 1951 - May 21, 2020

Howard James Coleman, father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle. He was born February 8, 1951 in Saginaw, Michigan. He passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the age of 69 years. He was a graduate of Saginaw High School Class of “69” and attended Ferris State College majoring in English. He enlisted in and retired from the U.S. Air Force. He also worked 52.9 years General Motors Corporation. His greatest passion was golf. He was a member of Saginaw Travelers Golfing League. Howard and Lula met in 1997 and after 20 years, they became one on May 31, 2014. His legacy lives on through his children, Shawn (Louis) Deweaver, Nicole Coleman and James (Joann) Coleman; he was god-father to two children, Troy Townsend and Brooklyn Stewart; grandchildren, Tyesha, Karee, Leah, Delvontre, Jimarion, Jamiah, Sanaa, Brittani, Hermoine and Azaria; great-grandchildren, Bailee and Melodiee; brother, Steve (Karen) Coleman; sisters, Kathryn (Jerry) Banks, Shelia Rogan, Marcia Coleman and Barbara Coleman; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including special friends, Lula B. Johnson, Sr., Charlie (Cathy) Cork, Bud Gill, Paula (Anthony) Polk and Charlie Mccaklin. Mr. Coleman was preceded in death by his parents, James and Edna Coleman; one brother, Richard Coleman. The family extends special thanks to Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital and Elara Caring: Jodie and Dana. Visitation will take place from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2020 at Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 N. Jefferson Ave., Saginaw, MI 48607. A private funeral service will be held, Rev. LaMarr Moore will officiate with interment in Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI 48442. *******At Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, we value the safety and health of our customers, staff and the general public. Therefore, we will adhere to EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 2020-42 issued by our Governor Gretchen Whitmer, regarding assemblages in the wake of the unprecedented health challenge our state and nation is facing. The Executive Order is as follows: Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order the following: 1. Beginning on April 10, 2020 at 4:00 pm, and continuing through May 1, 2020 at 5:00 pm, all assemblages of more than 10 people in a single indoor shared space and all events of more than 10 people are prohibited in this state. A single indoor shared space includes but is not limited to a room, hall, cafeteria, auditorium, theater, or gallery. The prohibition on assemblages set forth in this section does not apply to: The prohibition set forth in this section does not abridge protections guaranteed by the state or federal constitution under these emergency circumstances. We do understand that this may pose a challenge to you and your family, but our dedicated staff is here to help guide you towards making the best decisions in memorializing your loved one.*