Glen Coleman

Glen Eugene Coleman age 83 of Newcastle, OK passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015 surrounded by his family. Glen was born on May 11, 1932 in Lenora, OK. He was one of 10 children born to Clyde George Coleman and Fleety Mae Thurman. Glen grew up a farm boy in the last years of the Dust Bowl and attended school in the Vici, OK area. In December of 1952 he was drafted into the U. S. Army and proudly served his country for two years during the Korean Conflict. After being honorably discharged, Glen moved to Oklahoma City to find work. He loved riding his Harley 45 & Indian motorcycles, often riding up & over the dirt berms on the then under construction I40. He loved working with his hands and later started for Fred Jones Ford in OKC as a mechanic. While working at Fred Jones Ford in 1964 he met and later married Beverly Jo Dodd. Together Glen and Jo settled in Newcastle in 1969 & raised three children, David, Rickey and Rusty. They lived in Woodward for three years where Glen owned a successful Wrecker Company before returning to Newcastle in 1975. Glen was a faithful Christian and was a member of the Newcastle Church of the First Born. He retired from Fred Jones Ford in 1994. He had many hobbies throughout his life, including camping and boating with his family at Ft. Cobb, Lake Texoma and Eufaula. He also enjoyed four wheeling and snowmobiling with family in Colorado. In his later years, Glen's passion was buying and selling old tractors. This took him to many auctions across Oklahoma. where he met and made many friends. He was a kind soul whose faith led his path in life. He will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by: Parents, Clyde and Fleety Coleman; Two sons, David and Rickey Coleman; Two brothers, Hub and Chet Coleman; Five sisters, Hazel Walker, Leola Scroggins, Verla Jean Clark, Ellen Russell and Irene Wright; He is survived by: His wife of 51 years, Jo Coleman of the home; one son, Rusty Coleman of Newcastle; two daughtersinlaw, Marcia Coleman of California, Dana Coleman of Louisiana; Two brothers, Wayne Coleman of Vici, OK, Herman Coleman and wife Sharyon of Mutual, OK; One brotherinlaw, Jack Walker of Noti, Oregon; One sisterinlaw, Glenna Mae Myers of OKC; 8 grandchildren, And numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be 10:00 am Friday at the Church of the First Born in Newcastle, OK. Burial will be at 3:00pm at Sunnyside Cemetery in Vici, OK. Arrangements are with WilsonLittle Funeral Home in Newcastle. Send online condolences @wilsonlittle.com.

Glen Coleman

May 11, 1932 - August 31, 2015