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COLEMAN -- Georganna Coleman, age 88, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully at home Friday, May 22, 2009, after a short illness. Her family and beloved dogs, Luc, Maggie, and Scooter were by her side. Georganna was born March 1, 1921 in Flora, Indiana to George and Hilda Baum. She moved to Albuquerque in 1950 and resided in the Albuquerque area the rest of her life. Georganna and her late husband Jim, who preceded her in death in 2006, spent many wonderful winter months in San Carlos, Mexico enjoying their friends and exploring different areas in Mexico. Georganna loved to sew and garden, but will be most lovingly remembered as the "hostess with the mostess", entertaining many friends and family. Georganna is survived by her son Thomas Smith and wife Annie of Houston, TX, son Ed Jones and wife Sharon of Belen, NM, and daughter Karen Nickelson and husband Allen of Corrales, NM. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jenna Wessels of Oklahoma City, Tiffany Jones and husband Zack of Farmington, NM, Nina Howard and husband Jay and Mark Diaz of Houston, TX, Jennifer McMullin and Renee Andrews and husband Fred, all of CA. She had five great-grandchildren, Taylor, Trace, Kimberlyn, Emily and Riley. She also preceded in death her two sisters, Penny McCann, and Bette D'Arco and husband Pat, all of Rio Rancho; and three nieces, Janna Pfautz and husband Bob of Hot Springs, AR, Cathy Thompson and husband Carl of Albuquerque, and Georgie Stuart and husband Clinton of Edmond, OK. A Memorial Service will be held at Los Poblanos Inn and Conference Center, 4803 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Abq, on Friday, June 5, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. It was her wish, in lieu of flowers, to make contributions in her name to the Animal Humane Association of New Mexico, Inc., 615 Virginia St., SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108.
        Published on: Sun May 31, 2009