Mrs. Mildred Kersey Coleman Solomon, age 81, of Adrian, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023, at her home following an extended illness. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 20, at 2 p.m. at Williams Chapel Baptist Church in Kite with Reverend Lamar Kersey officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. at Williams Chapel Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Corinth Memorial Cemetery in Meeks. God saw her getting tired and a cure was not to be. So, He put his arms around her and whispered “come to me”. A golden heart stopped beating and hard-working hands went to rest.
Pallbearers are Steven Stapleton, James Kersey, Howie Kersey, David Kersey, Justin Sumner and Alan Sumner. Honorary pallbearers will be Stephen Peebles, Jeff Peebles and Sherman Stapleton.
Mrs. Solomon was born October 3, 1941, in Johnson County, to the late Willard Kersey and Francis Lavine Rogers Kersey. She was the oldest of nine brothers and sisters. Mildred was known as Grandma, Mil Mil, and Ma. Following school, Mildred met Vertis Coleman, having her children, Deborah, Clay, Rhonda, and Stan. Mildred loved her family, and as time went on, more family was created and more of grandma’s love was given. She enjoyed getting out of the house, eating her favorite foods, spending time with family, shopping, and most of all, she loved being a “grandma”. A woman of principle and courage, Mildred was always firm in what she believed in, and it is from that, her family and friends have learned to stay strong. She was more than just a strong figure; she was also a woman of gentle smiles and a soothing voice for all. Mrs. Solomon is preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Vertis Coleman; second husband, Howard Edward Solomon; brother, William Kersey; sister, Brenda Kirby “Pee Wee”; great-grandchild, Mitchell Gillis; and brothers-in-law, Joe Smith and Danny Peebles.
Mrs. Solomon is survived by her sons, Clay Coleman and Stan Coleman (Michelle), both of Adrian; daughters, Deborah Mills (Sammy Jr.) of Adrian and Rhonda Stapleton (Sherman) of Kite; brothers, Rusty Kersey (Ginger), Lamar Kersey (Carolyn), both of Kite, Willard “Polie” Kersey, Jr. (Judy), of Adrian, and Leonard Kersey (Sandy) of Dublin; sisters, Gloria Sumner (Dean), Shirley Smith and Bessie Peebles, all of Adrian; grandchildren, Sammy Mills III, Adam Mills, Michael Solomon, Leanna Thomas, Holli Coleman and Kayla Coleman; great-grandchildren, Jaxon Bishop, Mack Mills, Brieland Scott, Maggie Solomon, Salem Solomon, Corey Thomas and Rayne Thomas.
Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of arrangements.
