Bobbie Neil Coleman

Bobbie Neil Coleman, age 72, died at home with his family at his side after a short illness. After graduating from Lena High he enlisted in the Navy serving on the USS Baltimore from, 1951 to 1955. He came to the coast and worked at the Edgewater Hotel then the Broadwater Hotel. Mr. Coleman and his wife ran the old Airport Terminal Snack Bar for 10 years. He also owned The Golden Turtle Lounge for 8 years. He is preceded in death by his mother: Fontayne, father: Leonard and stepfather: J.W. Thames; two sisters: Lorraine Macek and Beth Hunter. He is survived by his wife Betty of 48 years: three children: Neil Patrick of Bentonville, AR, Bonnie Hale of Hattiesburg, MS. and Missy Miller of Gulfport, MS. three grandchildren: Parker Hale, Erika Coleman, and Morgan Miller. two brothers: Max Coleman of Sentobia, MS. and Johnny Thames of Brandon, MS. and various nieces and nephews. Many thanks to Trinity Hospice and his many friends for their love and support. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 2005 at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Pass Road in Biloxi. Graveside services will be at Biloxi National Cemetery on Thursday, May 19, 2005 at 11:00 a.m.