Eric Coleman's Obituary
Surrounded by his loving family, Eric Lionel Coleman 51, of Boonville, MO moved from Riverdell Care Center into his Heavenly home at 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Celebration of Life Services will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the H.T. May and Son Funeral Home at 1PM.
Gloria Jean Coleman and Stephan L. Reed welcomed Eric into the world on September 18, 1970, in Boonville, MO. Eric was blessed in his early youth with a second father, Richard Leo Williams. Eric attended Boonville schools and was formerly employed by Maggie’s Bar & Grill.
Eric leaves to cherish his memory his sons, Ryan Briscoe and Cory J. Coleman; his sisters, Cristine Williams and Carla Williams, his brothers, Cory T. Coleman, Judd Williams, Robert Burnham, Anthony (Leilani) Burnham and Vincent Williams. Honoring Eric's memory are his uncles, Brian Reed, Harrison Reed, Troy Reed, Clifford Lewis and Robert Lewis. His aunts, Anna Williams, Patricia Lewis, Lori Lewis, Brenda Gatewood and Carolyn Jones. Eric also leaves a wealth of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Eric was preceded in death by his parents, Stephan L. Reed, Gloria Jean and Richard L. Williams; his maternal grandparents, Barney and Anna Margaret Lewis, paternal grandparents Louis and Frances Reed, his sister Vivian Burnham, his brothers, David Williams, Richard Burnham and William Burnham; his aunt, Delouis Ann Roper and nephew Tyrone Burnham-Lucas.
Eric had a smile that would light up any room he entered. He was very athletic and loved to play basketball and football. Eric was artistic and loved to Break dance. His favorite part of Break dancing is the Pop and Lock move. Eric could and would drop it! The 70’s and 80’s music era was his favorite. His spirit was always full of love and joy. He was a fun loving, caring and a man of strong faith. Eric always enjoyed a good home cooked meal! He was never shy about going back for two or three more plates. Eric was a man of encouragement. No matter what he was going through, he always encouraged others to do better and be better. He knew that with God and hard work, you could accomplish anything. Eric had his special way of letting you know how proud he was of his family. He would often say, “Family is always and forever. Share the love because it doesn’t end with just your blood family.” In his last few days of his earthy life, Eric said “I’m getting my own place and I don’t have to worry about nothing.” He believed and trusted Jesus’s promise . . . “In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you . . .”
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