Beloved wife, mother, “Mimi,” daughter, sister, and friend, Sherry Kay Coleman passed away on September 2, 2021, in Plano, Texas at the age of 70. She was born on April 12, 1951, to Lowell Levi and Betty Isabelle (Cook) Doublin in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Sherry married Andy Coleman on July 24, 1992, in Garland, Texas. She held a master’s degree in Education and served as a teacher, assistant principal, and language arts coordinator in Garland ISD for many years until she retired and enjoyed working at Custodia Financial with colleagues she considered an extension of her family.
For all her life, Sherry exemplified loving God and loving others. She was a dedicated member of the First Baptist Church of Plano where she enjoyed serving others as an Encourager, an AWANA volunteer, a member of the church choir, and a member of various other church committees. She was most recently excited about helping open the new church facility and fully believed that FBC Plano would bless the next generation of believers through outreach in their new location.
Sherry was a friend to all and loved nothing more than helping and believing the best in others. She could often be found baking one of her delicious homemade cakes for a loved one’s birthday, praying for a friend in need, sending a note to someone as encouragement, or quietly taking care of a seemingly menial task that made a big difference to the person who needed help.
Second only to her love of God, Sherry loved her family. As the middle of five children, she was glad to serve as the calm mediator if ever one was needed; she loved each of her siblings and her mother fiercely. She was a proud wife to Andy for 29 years, and together, they set an example of love and devotion in both the best and worst of times to their children. As a mother, Sherry made sure that her kids knew they were unconditionally loved no matter what; she knew her children better than anyone and was exactly what each of them needed when they needed it. And in her favorite role as “Mimi” to her grandbabies, Sherry believed that her grandchildren were the most wonderfully unique, amazing humans in the world. In each relationship, Sherry had the ability to make the other person feel as though they were the special. She was truly an example of God’s love by loving each imperfect person perfectly.
Finally, throughout Sherry’s cancer journey, she achieved her goal of “making it count,” by maintaining her faith and showing others how to boldly live each day we are given. Until we are reunited in Heaven, Sherry will be loved, and her love will endure through us and the memories of the beautiful life she lived – always, forever, no matter what.
The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Farukh Awan, Liffy Cherian, and all the other medical professionals at UT Southwestern in Dallas as well as the staff of Pathway Hospice for their loving care of Sherry.
Sherry is survived by her husband, Andy of Plano, Texas; daughter, Ryan Bickley of Sachse, Texas; daughter, Paige Hoes and husband, Dustin of Plano, Texas; son, Brian Andrew Coleman and wife, Kim of Wylie, Texas; grandchildren, Noah and Brooke Bickley, Clara and Charlotte Hoes, and Bailey Coleman; mother, Betty Doublin Horn of Plano, Texas; brother, Lowell Wayne Doublin and wife, Nancy of Crowley, Texas; sister, Sharon Knight and husband, Bill of Chino Valley, Arizona; sister, Cheryl DeJulius and husband, Jerry of Plano, Texas; sister, Susanne Doublin of Plano, Texas, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She is preceded in death by her father, Lowell Levi Doublin.
A memorial service for Sherry Doublin Coleman will take place on Friday, September 17, at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Plano. The church is located at 3665 W President George Bush Hwy, Plano, TX 75075.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of the following -
To donate to Sherry’s beloved First Baptist Church of Plano, go to https://secure.accessacs.com/access/oglogin.aspx?sn=90203. Select “capital campaign” and include “in memory of Sherry Coleman” in the memo.
To donate specifically to lymphoma research at UT Southwestern where Sherry was skillfully and lovingly treated, please follow the specific instructions outlined below -
Go to engage.utsouthwestern.edu/
Click on “Donate Now”
At “Designation,” click on Simmons Cancer Center
At "Special Instructions," type "Lymphoma Research"
Also click on “Tribute Information,” select “In memory of” and type in “Sherry Coleman.”
OR, checks may be mailed, along with a note for "Lymphoma Research in memory of Sherry Coleman" to:
UT Southwestern
Office of Development
P.O. Box 910888
Dallas, TX 75391-0888