Theresa Anita Kerbrat Coleman

theresa coleman

June 15, 1928 ~ March 5, 2025

Born in: Grosee Pointe Farms, Michigan
Resided in: Nashville, Tennessee

COLEMAN, THERESA A. Age 96, entered into eternal rest on March 5, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Don Coleman, stepmother to Don, Jr., Brian and Todd.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Aline and Leon Kerbrat; siblings, Jeanne Kisch, Henrietta Noe, Marie Ameel, Yvonne Kerbrat, Ann Tyson, Lillian Kramer, Felix and Frank Kerbrat.

Married in1975, Theresa and Don enjoyed their retirement in Spring Hill, FL. Theresa later moved to Nashville, TN where she lived for the last 11 years.

She is survived by many nieces and nephews, especially Judy Noe and Maryann (Ray) Shelide.

A celebration of life will be held in late April at St. Paul On The Lake Catholic Church in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI with internment at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Villa Maria Manor (32 White Bridge Road, Nashville, TN 37205) in Theresa’s memory.

Arrangements in the care of Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services, 6949 Charlott Pike, Suite 104 (615) 857-9955. We are proud to be West Nashville & Bellevue’s only locally owned and operated burial & cremation provider.

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  1. Theresa and her sister Yvonne would come out to California and go to the beach with my mother Louise (Kerbrat) McNamara. I was just a kid at the time, but I remember them as being happy-go-lucky and having a blast.

  2. I am Aline Kerbrat Seydoux’s youngest.
    I remember when I was a child the times that Theresa and Yvonne came to California to visit. May she rest in peace. My prayers are with her family.

  3. Rest in peace, Theresa, I remember you from when I was a very young age, For many years, I could not understand why we were not cousins if some of my cousins were your cousins. (One of my maternal aunts was married to your paternal uncle. Mystery solved-no relation, just friends.)

  4. I am a cousin through my mother, Aline Kerbrat, daughter of Frank and Ozanna. Theresa would come visit us in Los Angeles with her sister Yvonne in summer, in the late 50’s early 60’s . What fun Theresa was- full of laughter. God bless you.

  5. So many wonderful memories. I am grateful for all the family gatherings in Michigan as I was growing up, the vacation visits when she and Don lived in Florida and most of all for the last 11 years when she lived in Nashville. We shared many good times celebrating birthdays and holidays, many wonderful conversations and reminiscing. She had a great memory and often would enlighten me on the past. She loved her Florida “Gators” and I’m sure was celebrating in heaven when they won the basketball championship. I miss her!

  6. Theresa was one of my mom’s very best friends. I have memories of her and Don, woven through my whole life. So many memories of good times. I will cherish them. Theresa, I will sure miss you. Love you so much.

  7. Aunt Theresa was the sweetest person and she a great sense of humor. I remember when Ron and I were in Florida and went to visit, we had the best time, going out to dinner with Aunt Theresa, Aunt Yvonne and Don, and laughing over trivial stuff . She was a special person and will be remembered and missed.

  8. I have many fond memories of Aunt Theresa, mostly family gatherings. She played the organ at Christmas Carol sing-alongs. When she and Don lived with Aunt Henney, we had weekend pool parties. We enjoyed playing cards and dice games. She enjoyed having company in Florida. After she moved to Nashville, I enjoyed our time together when I visited Mary Ann and Ray. We had many nice phone conversations as well. She was a special aunt and I will miss her. May she Rest in Peace. ❤️


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