Jan Coleman

September 7, 2025

Jan Coleman, 73, of Century, FL, passed away on August 31, 2025. She was born on October 21, 1951, in Gulfport, MS, to Paul and Mary Frasier, of Waynesboro, MS.

Jan was the first daughter of Paul and Mary Frasier. She was “Little Ms. Waynesboro”, played piano and saxophone, and was a baton twirling majorette. Jan graduated college with a degree in interior design. As life changed courses, so did she. Jan went back to school to get her degree in chemistry. This is where she found another passion. She was a lifeguard and an entrepreneur in selling the clothing that she made. She had a wide variety of things and areas that she was passionate about. Jan loved sewing and making things of all sorts. She made clothing from sweatshirts, dance costumes, outfits for the family, even the sheets and pillowcases that they laid their heads on. She taught many children and grandchildren how to sew.

She had a love for the water, from teaching the children how to swim in the pool to hanging out on the beach with her sons (all 3). She had a love for flowers, so there always had to be flowers in the yard (sunflowers, especially). Jan loved to fish, watch “Law and Order” and sit on the porch or on her swing with a hot cup of coffee. Many grandchildren sat on the porch enjoying a cup of Nana’s hot chocolate with her. She had a love of baking and candy making. Jan loved to put on large family gatherings. They were always over the top to most but not for her- they were just right. She would cook for days on end to “get ready” as she would say. There would be so much more food than was needed and she would say “you never know who all is coming, I want to have enough”.

Christmas was her favorite time of year. Everyone knew all year to be ready for Christmas Eve at Nana’s (it will carry on). She loved watching some good football, whether it be from the stands cheering on the grandchildren or in the living room with family. Jan loved family and watched it grow through the years with many people becoming family. She has impacted a lot of lives in her lifetime, and she will be greatly missed by all that knew her.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Gary Coleman; parents, Paul and Mary Frasier; and sister, Andreae O’Dom Busby.

Jan is survived by her brother, Paul (Vicki) Frasier of Shubuta, MS; sisters, Mona Shea (Larry) Givens of Chatom, AL, and Denise (Paul) Brown of Fruitdale, AL; sons, David Alan Coleman of Century, FL, Jeremy Coleman of Cantonment, FL, and Nick (Melissa) Fowler of Lyman, SC; daughters, Sylvia Hoy of Century, FL, and Nancy Hudson of Cantonment, FL; 15 grandchildren: Chandler, Micheal, Dillon, Nick, DJ, Jeremiah, Jacob, Joseph, Jasmine, Alex, Faith, Garrett, Damion, Mariah, and Dalton; and 13 great-grandchildren: Alexis, Liam, Destiny, Taccoa, Montana, Kingsley, Tori, JJ, Skyler, Alora, Kayden, Hezekiah and Rosalynn (on the way).
The family would like to give a special acknowledgment to friends and neighbors, Gary and Poly Johnson; and Nikki Fort, Rebecca Hudson, Nora Hudson, Racheal Sexton and Ronald Hoy, who became family many years ago and each had a special place in her heart.

Pallbearers will be Nick Fowler, Alex McMinn, Dalton Hudson, Jacob Coleman, Michael Boyd and David Hoy.

A Funeral Service for Jan were held on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Trahan Family Funeral Home. Burial followed the service at Spruell Memorial Cemetery.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries