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Regina Coleman Ashby was born August 26, 1953 in Lakeland, FL. to the late Willie Coleman Sr. and Fannie Coleman. She was a homemaker to her family; loving every minute of her times of rearing her children with the best of loving care and great cooking. She will be forever loved and missed by all. On January 8, 2021, she received her final assignment at Lakeland Regional Health Care Hospital from the King of Kings.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Coleman Sr. and Fannie Coleman; sisters, Jeanette Coleman and Lawanza Coleman; brothers, Edward Coleman, Sr., Isaac Coleman Sr., and Willie Coleman, Jr.
Regina leaves to cherish her memory a loving family; daughter, Jennifer Ashby; sons, Jaris Mack (Vernice), Jason Ashby, Justin Ashby, and Jeremy Coleman; sisters, Clarrisa Wilson, Fannie Mae Owens, and Annie Ruth Campbell; brothers, Ronald Coleman (Gloria) and Frank Coleman (Gwendolyn); grandchild, Justiny Ashby; a loving lifelong companion, Charlie Hudson, Jr.., and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, a multitude of friends and other family.
There will be a graveside service at Oak Hill Cemetery (4620 Hwy. 98 South Lakeland, FL 33810) on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 1 P.M.
Condolences may be sent to the family at Oldham Funeral Home.