Maxine Coleman

Maxine Coleman, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on September 18, 2019  in Poplar Bluff surrounded by family and friends. Maxine was born on March 26, 1939 to Earley and Verna (Greer) Kenser in Essex, Missouri.  She married William Howard Coleman on October 15, 1966, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Coleman co-pastored Bible Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff for forty years with her husband Howard, where she was also the song leader.  She enjoyed reading her Bible and listening to and singing gospel music.  She was retired dietician supervisor from Cedargate Nursing Facility in Poplar Bluff. Maxine is survived by her loving husband of almost 53 years, Howard Coleman; daughter, Tonya Pratt and husband Glynn; son, Ronald Eugene Springer and wife Martha; son, Robert Keith Springer and wife Lori; Step daughter, Cynthia Eastwood and husband Ralph; Granddaughters, Jodi Springer and fiance Owen; Chasity Hampton and husband Jeremy; grandson, Hunter Pratt and wife Emma; granddaughters, Brittney and Ashley Springer;  Great granddaughters, Madalynn Wertenberger, Alauna and Alexis Hampton, brothers, Bill Kenser "Dub" and Earl Kenser Jr. and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Coleman was preceded in death by her parents; a step son, Billy Coleman; brothers, Troy, Loren, Lewis and Ithel Kenser; sisters, Alfreda Edmonds, Verline Whitaker, Helen Holden and Margie Maddux. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 22nd, 2019 from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff, MO.  Funeral services will follow at 2pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jerry Cooper and Kevin Goble officiating.  Interment will be Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo at 11am