Viola Hudson Coleman, affectionately known as "Momma, Mom, Grandma or Mrs. Coleman" was born on April 8, 1920 in McKenney Virginia, one of fourteen children to Henry and Carrie Hudson. She married Nelson Lee Coleman, a handsome outgoing young man on March 27, 1935. In this union they raised ten children: Mary, Irene, Wesley, Lucille, Mattie, Nelson, Diana, Lynnea, James "Purcell" and Michael. Viola and Nelson celebrated 60 years of marriage; fifty of those years living at their residence, 432 E. 10th Street in Duluth working together to raise their family. He was a man who loved God and his family. He was a good provider who never met a stranger. She was the disciplinarian, a reserved homemaker and his true love. Happy to wash and iron clothes, shop at any rummage sale, freeze and can the harvest of fresh fruits and vegetables from their garden, or bake her sweet potato pies and bread. Her homemade rolls and pound cakes were legendary during Sunday dinners and functions at Calvary Baptist Church. The doors of "432" were always open to welcome family, foster children, friends, neighbors and strangers who came to enjoy good food, fellowship and laughter. In 1996, after the death of her husband Viola relocated to Flint, Michigan for three years. In 2000, she moved to Wilmington, North Carolina until 2003 when she settled in Decatur, Georgia. She lived in Decatur until the time of her transition to her heavenly home on July 29, 2013. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Nelson Lee, Sr., sons: Wesley, Nelson, Jr., James "Purcell"; daughter Lucille Johnson; grandson Marc Coleman; parents and all of her siblings. Mrs. Coleman leaves to cherish her memory: her children Mary Harris, Mattie (William) Gillispie of Wilmington NC; Irene (Edward) Sanders of Duluth, MN; Diana (Glen) Kelly of Flint, MI; Lynnea Bailey of Decatur, GA; Michael (Therese) Coleman of Lakeville, MN; 26 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews; other relatives and friends including the caring staff at Golden Living/ AseraCare Hospice. The family would like to express special thanks and appreciation to Elder and Mrs. Alphonse Reff, the staff of Golden Living/AseraCare Hospice and Sunrise Funeral Home.