William "Bill" Faulk Coleman

William (Bill) Faulk Coleman had his homegoing on the morning of December 16, 2023. Bill will be remembered by Susie Musgrove Coleman, his wife of 73 years, and his brother, Rocky Coleman (Sue). He is also survived by his daughter, Rebecca C. Miller (Mitch) and his son, John L. Coleman (Shea). He also leaves a multitude of grandchildren and great grandchildren to remember their Pawpaw (or Papa C), as he was called, including Amelia Byrd (Doug), Brandie Staney (Alan), Justin Wimberly, Michelle Miller, John W. Coleman (Jackie), Chris Coleman (Amanda), Dustin Coleman (Jesica), William Morton, Bruce Staney, Petra Staney, Beatrix Staney, Kelly Brodeur, August Brodeur (Cearra), McKayla Wimberly, Seth Wimberly, Henry Wimberly, John W. Coleman, Olivia Coleman, Josie Coleman, Paxton Coleman, Emma Coleman, and Magnus Coleman (and a great-great grandchild, Azalea Brodeur). Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Coleman, his brothers Carl F. Coleman and Clyde A. Coleman, and his oldest son William F. Coleman. Bill was born to Percy L. and Susie H. Coleman on March 22, 1930, in Melbourne, Florida. Throughout his childhood, he was often involved in hijinks with his brothers (or so the stories go). He then met the love of his life, Susie and married her on Christmas Eve, 1950, before leaving to serve in the Army during the Korean War. Upon completion of his service to his country (of which he always wore red on Fridays to remember everyone deployed [RED]), he began a long career in civil engineering, carrying the mantel of a long line of road builders. Bill spent time overseas, including Viet Nam, British Guyana, and Costa Rica, building air landing strips and mountain top tracking locations. To stay married to Susie, he then stopped traveling across the world and worked for the City of Tallahassee, retiring as the Director of Streets and Drainage. However, more important than his career was his love for the Lord, his family, his friends, and the Seminoles. He was a devoted member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Tallahassee, and enjoyed engaging in healthy debates about the teachings of the Bible. He also loved to travel with Susie and their dogs (especially Charlie) across the country, visiting grandchildren and National Parks. He loved to sail, taking short sailing trips along the coast of Florida. But one of his favorite things was spending time with his family; whether it was golfing with grandchildren, attending family reunions, frying mullet at the house, or cheering on the FSU Seminoles (and yes, he would agree that the 2023 FSU football team was robbed of a chance to play in the College Football Playoffs), being around family, even when he couldn’t hear what was going on, was his pride and joy. If you knew him, you were one of the lucky ones. On any given day, you would find him on his front porch, telling stories ranging from growing up in west Florida, to grunting for worms in the Apalachicola National Forest, to catching snakes for Ross Allen’s Reptile Institute, to road building in rural Florida, or to regaling friends and family of the time he jumped out of an airplane at 90 years old. “Spinning a yarn’ was his gift, and he never let the truth get in the way of a good tale. Bill’s family would like to thank the staff of The Villas at Killearn Lakes and the Big Bend Hospice House for taking care of him and his wife. In lieu of flowers, Bill and his family would appreciate memorial contributions to be made to the Lighthouse Children’s Home of Tallahassee, Florida. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Fellowship Baptist Church. The service will follow at 2:00 PM, and the burial will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, 6412 Memorial Blue Star Hwy., Chattahoochee, FL 32324. Susie Mozolic and Todd Wahlquist are assisting the family with their arrangements (850-385-2193, www.bevisfh.com).

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William "Bill" Faulk Coleman

March 22, 1930 - December 16, 2023