Benjamin Cooper Coleman

Benjamin Cooper Coleman, 55, died Saturday, September 27, 2008, at his home in Salisbury. Born March 14, 1953, he was the son of Jacqueline Shirley Elliott of Hebron, Md, and the late Harold Bert Coleman, Jr. He graduated from Delmar High School in 1972. A painter by trade, he was employed by Pier Point Marina, Inc. in Dewey Beach, Delaware. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Karla Yeatman-Coleman, of Salisbury; a son, Mark of Cambridge; two step children; Holly Keen of Salisbury and Davey Yeatman of Salisbury; one brother, Kevin Coleman and his wife Lisa of Hebron; four sisters, Heidi Glasgow and her husband Joe of Fruitland, Lydia Passwaters and her husband Ronnie of Delmar, Shelley McKinney and her husband Chuck of Salisbury, and Stephanie Elliott and her husband Wayne of Delmar. He is also survived by two half brothers, David Coleman and Dwight Coleman of Salisbury; two step sisters, Fran Todd of Rhodesdale and Dawn Thompson of Sharptown; one step brother, Harlan Elliott, Jr. of Rhodesdale; a special cousin, Byron Holston of Plain, Wis; two special friends, Duffy Thomas and John R. Hagenbuch, Jr. both of Salisbury; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. He is preceded in death by his father; his maternal grandparents, Sherman and Beula Cooper of Delmar; his paternal grandparents, Harold and Helen Coleman of Delmar and his stepfather, Harlan B. Elliott of Salisbury; a loving aunt, Margaret Holston and a special cousin, Mark Holston. He will always be remembered for his sensitivity and thoughtfulness toward his family and friends, and the kindness he showed toward stray animals. A visitation for family and friends will be held Tuesday, September 30, 2008 from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Short Funeral Home, 13 E. Grove Street, Delmar, Delaware. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 11:00 am at the funeral home. Alan Dykes will officiate. Interment will follow the services in the Cooper Family Cemetery in Columbia, Delaware. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Double Mills, Inc, P.O. Box 120, Mardela Springs, MD 21837 or to the Wicomico County Humane Society, 5130 Citation Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.

Benjamin Cooper Coleman

March 14, 1953 - September 27, 2008