Jerry Coleman, 83, of rural Albany, IN, passed away at 7:40 AM on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, in Albany, IN. He was born on Friday, February 19, 1943, in Montpelier, IN. He married Patricia Joan (Wilson) Coleman on Sunday, December 13, 1959, in Fayette, Georgia.

Jerry attended Hartford City High School and formerly lived in California, Alabama, and Tennessee. He was employed at Dana Corporation in Marion, IN, before transferring to Gordonsville, TN, where he worked for altogether for 31 years. He also delivered bulk oil and gas and sold covered trailers and utility trailers in Gulf Shores, AL. He enjoyed his cars.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia Joan Coleman; daughter, Lisa (John) Gaskill, Keystone, IN; sons, Robbie Coleman, Albany, IN, and Timothy (Lisa) Coleman, Dunkirk, IN; son-in-law, Ricky Hunt, Carthage, TN; grandchildren, Danielle Bane, Cory Hunt, Steven Gaskill, Tiffany Beck, Derek Coleman, Andrew Coleman, and Ryan Coleman; and great-grandchildren, Daycee Bane, Damon Bane, Avery Gaskill, Addi Gaskill, Alex Gaskill, Ava Coleman, Maddie Coleman, Declan Coleman, and Quinn Coleman, and will be missed by several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Clayton Albert Coleman; mother, Agnes Coleman; daughter, Jerri Lynn Coleman; brothers, Wayne Coleman, Kenny Coleman, Jimmy Coleman, Ronnie Coleman, Myron Coleman, and Terry Coleman; and sisters, Gloria Coleman, Marsha Coleman, and Tammy Coleman.

Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home, 109 W. Windsor St., Montpelier, IN, on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

A service to celebrate his life will follow the viewing at 3:00 PM with the Rev. Steve Rogers officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Twin Hill – I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Pennville, IN.

Arrangements are being handled by Walker & Glancy Funeral Home in Montpelier.

Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com.