Helen M. DeSpain Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Helen M. DeSpain (Alton, Illinois), who passed away on July 17, 2023, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Helen M. DeSpain to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harold O. Nation and Addie Mae Nation (Gauf); her husband LeRoy H. Coleman Sr.; her sons, LeRoy Coleman Jr. and William Coleman; her grandson Terry Bricking; her great grandchildren, Brian Lane and Brittany Coleman; and her siblings, Harold Nation, Jospeh Nation, John David Nation and Irene Alice Nation.
She is survived by: her children, Helen Stauffer (Dennis) of Salem, IL, Martha Reeves (James) of Alton and Robert Coleman of LaGrange, MO; and her grandchildren, Roy Scott Coleman (April), Theresa Hammons (Mike), Penny Morris (David), Harold Coleman (Mebjha), Billy Coleman (Sue), Scott Bricking, Melissa Coleman, LeRoy Coleman (Becky), William Coleman Jr., Michael Stauffer (Christine), David Stauffer (Lorry), Barbara Jo McCormick (Derrick), Joey Ford (Rick), Roberta Sissom (John), Courtney Coleman, Travis Coleman, Jennifer Tatman (Steve), Delilah Colley (Wesley), Robert Young and Heather Pena (Nelson). She is also survived by 24 great grandchildren, and 18 great-great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the family.
