Vernon C. Coleman, Sr. was born on August 26, 1934 to Arthur and T. Z. (Alexander) Coleman. He was the sixth of seven children.

Vernon was raised in Yard, Texas and attended Massey Lake Schools.

He accepted Christ early in life and united with Friendship Baptist Church, Yard, Texas, he also worshiped at Mt. Olive Baptist Church.

Vernon married Alma L. Hill and they were blessed with seven children, he later married Evelyn Lois Canon.

Vernon worked for the City of Dallas Water Utilities for 31 years.

On January 23, 2021 in Tennessee Colony, Texas, Vernon left this earth to be with his Heavenly Father. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and T.Z. (Sugar Mama) Coleman; wife, Alma Coleman; son, Denny Coleman; siblings, Claudie Kimbrew, McClennon Coleman, A.W. Coleman, George Coleman, Vernel Coleman, Canary Gaston; grandson, Nicholas Diggs.

Loving Survivors: sons, Larry V. Coleman (Cherry) Tennessee Colony, Texas, Vernon Coleman, Jr., Palestine, Texas, Christopher Coleman (Keisha), Arlington, Texas; daughters, Hazel D. Berry, Palestine, Texas, Alma M. Diggs, Lancaster, Texas, Judith Francois (Tyrone), Flower Mound, Texas; special sister-in-law, Elzenia Nolley, Lamarque, Texas; special grandson, Andre Berry and Keith Wicker, 8 other grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends