Oscar Nell Coley Tuskegee, Alabama Obituary

Oscar Nell Coley

<p>Oscar Nell Moon Coley of Notasulga passed away peacefully on June 6, 2020, at Bethany House in Auburn. She was born April 4, 1927, to Oscar and Zeta Moon.</p> <p>Oscar Nell married Kenneth Mitchell Coley, and although she worked several years for the Southern Bell phone company, she and Kenneth will be long-remembered for Coley&rsquo;s Korner, the grocery store they owned and operated in Tuskegee where they served the community beginning in 1963 until her retirement in 2006.</p> <p>Oscar Nell was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, her husband, her infant son Kenneth Steven Coley, and her son Randolph Mitchell Coley. She is survived by her loving daughter&nbsp;Laurie Michele Coley; her daughter-in-law&nbsp;Carla Schladen Coley; her granddaughter Leslie Coley Wurtz and her husband Robert; her grandson Stephen Mitchell Coley and his wife Elaine; and her four great-grandsons: Joshua Scott Wurtz, Jacob Mitchell Wurtz, Miles Mitchell Coley, and Cameron Alexander Coley.&nbsp;</p> <p>Due to COVID-19, a private graveside service will be held Saturday, June 13, for immediate family with a celebration of life to be held at a later date for all who knew and loved Oscar Nell.</p> <p>Oscar Nell was a member of Notasulga United Methodist Church where she served as a children&rsquo;s Sunday School teacher, historian and trustee over the years. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her memory to Notasulga United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 99, Notasulga, Alabama 36866.</p>
April 4, 1927 - June 6, 202004/04/192706/06/2020
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Carolyn Scott Skelton
June 10, 2020
We are so very sorry to hear of your loss.  My mother, Betty Scott, worked with Mrs. Coley at the Telephone Company and loved her dearly.  Later, my parents had a clothing store next to Coley's Corner for a few years.  I remember Michelle and Randy well.  On behalf of my... Continue Reading
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Gina May Gantt
June 10, 2020
So sorry to hear this...she was such a sweet lady.  Thoughts and prayers are with the family
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Lenda Jo Connell
June 9, 2020
So sorry to learn of her death.  She was always, always a beautiful and graceful lady.  She will be missed.
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Jimmy Wilson
June 9, 2020
Mrs. Coley was a wonderful lady, and she had a wonderful family!  I am saddened to hear of her passing.  Prayers, and Condolences to her family.
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Murray Segrest
June 9, 2020
I'm sorry to hear of Mrs. Coley's passing.  I worked for Bell in Tuskegee during the '60's & '70's and was in the store many times.  Mr. & Mrs. Coley's were always very nice people to deal with.
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Fran Copeland Carpenter
June 9, 2020
I worked with Oscar Nell at the telephone company many, many years ago.  I remember her as being a precious lady, kind, gentle, quiet and devoted to her husband and family.
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