On Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at 3:42 p.m., Heaven stood still as one of God’s most faithful servants, Mattie Lee Ewing-Coleman, transitioned this world for a home not built by the hands of man. She passed away quietly at her home in Fayetteville, Tennessee, surrounded by loved ones and prayer. Mattie Lee Ewing-Coleman was born in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, on March 19, 1941, to the late Mr. Wilber Ewing Sr. and Mrs. Earma Lee Ewing.

She was preceded in death by her father, Wilber Ewing Sr.; mother, Earma Lee Ewing; sons, Clarence Ewing and Willie Coleman; daughter, Priscillia Ann Coleman; sister, Lonzella Ewing; brothers, JC Allen, Joe Allen Jr. and Wilbert Ewing Jr. and devoted and loving companion, Arlington (IKE) Isom.

Mattie Lee Coleman Ewing united in Holy Matrimony with Willie B. Coleman, a blessed union that brought forth five precious children.

She flourished in Memphis, Tennessee, for more than 60 years. Shortly after her 80th birthday, she resided in Fayetteville, Tennessee, with her son-in-law and daughter, Fletcher Smith II and Patricia Coleman-Smith.

Mother Coleman was a devoted member and one of the esteemed Mothers of the ARK Church in Fayetteville, Tennessee, under the leadership of Pastor Fletcher Smith II and she remained steadfastly active until the Lord called her home to eternal rest.

She leaves to cherish her memories two children: daughter, Patricia Coleman-Smith (Pastor Fletcher Smith II) and son, Reginald Coleman, both of Fayetteville; three sisters, Jessie Hannah of Brinkley, Arkansas, Lover Finley (Lurone Coakley) and Erma Ewing-Conway, both of Little Rock, Arkansas; 13 grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and nephews, nieces, cousins and extended family and friends.