Coleman, Larry C.

Larry Clinton Coleman entered into Paradise on Saturday, December 13, 2025. He was the treasured son of the late Clinton Coleman Jr. and Sue (Nee Arnold) Coleman, loving brother of Michael L Boyer, Melanee Coleman and the late Tracey Coleman. He was a beloved brother in Christ and friend to many.

His eyes were almost always on the verge of a smile. If Larry smiled at you, you couldn’t help but feel better. Joking and teasing made him happy. We remember his Larry-isms: “See you, Larry!” “Not if I see you first!” And if you said, “See you later, alligator,” his succinct reply was “Crocodile!”

Although he had special needs, Larry’s greatest wish was to be treated like one of the guys. His friends and brethren who did just that were especially dear to him. His vulnerability and innocence could get him in trouble, yet these qualities are also what made him so loved.

Larry valued work and was a hard worker. He held jobs riding a garbage truck, doing janitorial work at a hospital, and bagging groceries at Schnucks. He took his jobs seriously. In his off time, he was a football fan—the team didn’t matter so much as the game. He enjoyed the Price is Right, and liked the craft activities at the home where he lived. He often gave away what he made there.

Food was one of Larry’s pleasures in life. When he played Bingo, his favorite prize was root beer. Meatloaf was at the top of his list for dinner. He relished a good cup of coffee, which he usually made himself, though he also belonged to the Sip Club at Panera. He spent a lot of time there, meeting people and enjoying his coffee. During his final hospitalization, a speech therapist evaluated his swallowing and mentioned that cheesecake was a good consistency for him to swallow. That was good news, and he kept it in mind when ordering desserts—two slices at every meal if he could swing it.

When Larry was growing up, his father served in the church as a deacon and stood at the door greeting people as they came in for services. Larry stood next to him from the time he was a young boy and shook hands right along with his dad. His dad meant the world to him and he always wanted to do his best to follow in his father’s footsteps. A man of faith and true kindness who never met a stranger, Larry’s energy came from people—it was always about people. Larry loved the Lord. In services, he listened to the sermon, sang the songs, took communion, and was buoyed by the smiles, hugs, conversations, and handshakes from his brethren. Larry was ready to meet his Creator and to reunite with his parents, who loved him a great deal. Larry was a bright spot, and we miss him already. For all his ups and downs, Larry Clinton Coleman had a beautiful life.

SERVICES: Visitation at Kutis South County Chapel 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd., Thursday, December 18 from 4 PM until the time of funeral service 7 PM with all services concluding that evening. Private burial will be held at Montgomery cemetery in Oakland City Indiana.