Dexter W. Coleman

Dexter Coleman, age 74 of Columbus, OH was called home on May 28,2022, at Mount Carmel East Hospital. He was born in St, Paul MN on March 21, 1948, to Frankie Lee Woods and John Wesley Coleman Sr.

He is proceeded in death by his siblings Sophronia Coleman, and John Wesley Coleman Jr.

He is survived by his daughters Shaharazod Coleman, Lydia Coleman, and Dalaiah Coleman. Also, their Mother, and his wife of 36 years, Betty Coleman; Grandchildren, Ariana Coleman, Sean Cook II, Selah Cook, Genesis Coleman, Royal Breckenridge, and Royce Breckenridge; and his only surviving Sister, Emily Elaine Coleman-Jones; also, a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and extended family and friends.

Dexter grew up in Detroit, Michigan where he attended Pershing High School. He never graduated from high school but went on to acquire education in other areas. He received education in pastoral counseling, psychiatric and social counseling, and clinical pastor training. He spent some time in the U.S Navy. He attended Wayne State University, Christ Bible College in Detroit, and Liberty University. He worked in several Detroit hospitals as a Clinical Pastor, Psychiatric Nurse, and Chaplain.

He later moved his family to Columbus, Ohio where he worked as the Chaplain of Pickaway Correctional Institution ("The Church at Pickaway") for 25 years, until his retirement. He was a long time Elder of Rhema Christian Center where he served in the ministry in several ways. He was overseer of the Outreach Ministry there and also established The School of Inner Healing. He later went on to establish and pastor, The Comforters House Ministry; it was an inner-city ministry aimed at outreach, evangelism, and winning souls to Christ in an impoverished, and deflating community on the city's East Side.
In January 1993, Dexter was awarded the Martin Luther King Jr. Award from the Columbus Education Association. This award highlighted his vision in the Windsor Terrace Neighborhood, where he worked with youth and adults, to improve education, economics, faith, and to encourage racial reconciliation within the community.

Dexter built his life around faith and family. He ministered close to home, and abroad, and won many souls to Christ. Dexter ministered through sickness and health, and up until Dementia entered his body and he was no longer able to do so. Dexter was a dedicated, loving, Father and Husband. Dexter was a fisher of men, a Man of God, and a visionary. He was a devoted leader, a faithful follower and friend. He was dynamic in this world and he will be missed.
A public Memorial Service will be held from 12:00-1:30 Friday, June 17th at Mt. Zion Church @1580 Union Ave. 43223 in Columbus Ohio. Cards and flowers may be delivered ,beginning at 10AM, on the day of the service or can be arranged with the family privately.