Archie Danny Coleman

Archie Danny Coleman, 74, of Huntsville, AL passed away Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013 at Huntsville Hospital. Danny was born in Metter to Archie D. and Eula Marie "Polly" Collins Coleman. He graduated in 1957 from Collins High School where he played basketball and baseball, and was president of the senior class. Danny attended Berry College in Rome, GA, played basketball and baseball and graduated in 1961 with a Bachelor's Degree in physics and math.

Danny was raised on a farm between Cobbtown and Collins. He was an outdoorsman, keenly interested in fishing and hunting. He also loved sports and was a dedicated coach in the Huntsville Parks and Recreation League, coaching basketball, baseball and football for 10 years. Danny joined Cedar Creek Primitive Baptist Church and was baptized at the age of 9. He had a great love for Jesus Christ and served as pianist at Cedar Creek Primitive Baptist Church until beginning his career at NASA. After moving to Huntsville, he attended Grace Chapel Primitive Baptist Church where he served as deacon, song leader and Bible study teacher for nearly 40 years. He also attended Heritage Primitive Baptist Church in Huntsville.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Evelyn Coleman; two sons, Clint and wife, Jennifer, Chris and wife, Vivian; grandsons, Aaron, Turner and Landen; granddaughter, Abigail; sister, JoFaun and husband, Mike Waters; sister-in-law, Emma and husband, Billy Hess; nephews and nieces, Greg Hess and wife, DeeDee, Julie and husband, Marty Williams, Kevin Waters and wife, Candace, Kelly and husband, Blake McMillian; several great-nephews and great-nieces.

Funeral services are being held at Laughlin Service Funeral Home in Huntsville, AL, Thursday, 5:00 PM. A graveside service and burial will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 14th at Cedar Creek Cemetery with Elder Lee Price officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cedar Creek Primitive Baptist Church, 2585 Cedar Creek Church Road, Collins, GA 30421. Please sign guest book at: www.kennedyfuneralhomechapels.com.

Kennedy Funeral Homes, Cobbtown Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.