Nedia Coleman celebrates 105 years

Nedia Coleman celebrated her 105th birthday on Wednesday, March 25, with a party at the Camelot Place residential care facility where she lives.

The party was held in the lobby, which was decorated with Coleman’s wedding portrait and a large portrait of Coleman over the fireplace. A birthday cake decorated with ivory buttercream frosting and pink icing roses was served to guests.

Coleman is the oldest of four siblings and was born in Roberts Cove on March 25, 1910, to Agatha and Simonette LeBlanc. She grew up with one sister, Mella Simon, and twin brothers, Willis and Wallace Hoffpauir, all of whom have passed away.

Coleman was married to the late Louis Coleman, and the pair had three daughters, Ruby Spell, Bertha Coleman and Betty Stuckey.

They lived in Roberts Cove until the flood of 1940, after which they moved to Crowley and opened a grocery store.

Mayor Greg Jones attended the event to impart his well-wishes and read an official proclamation in honor of Coleman.

Coleman is a member of the Forest Park Church of Christ, and a group of her fellow church members was on hand for her birthday celebration.

The church’s minister, Jason Corder, was present and played the guitar while leading the party-goers in singing some hymns, including Coleman’s favorite, “Amazing Grace.”

Coleman has been a resident of Camelot Place since 2006.