Delores "Red"

Coachman

In humble submission to the will of God, we respectfully announce the earthly transition of Mrs. Delores Coachman, of Port St. Joe, Florida, on October , 2023 in the UF Health Shands Hospital of Gainesville, Florida. She was 74 years old and life long native of Gulf County, Florida.

Delores was blessed with the breath of life on June 25, 1949 tot he parentage of George Thomas and Maddie Langston Thomas in Port St. Joe, Florida. Being raised in a Christian home, she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and was a member of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church of Port St. Joe, Florida.

Delores received her education from George Washington High School of North Port St. Joe, Florida. She was a member of the Washington High School Class of 1967. After High School, she was employed with El Governor Motel as a housekeeper, Bay Saint Joseph Nursing Home, Ramanda Inn, Razorback Inn and Gulf ARC.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son: Christopher Coachman (Darlene); great-grandson: Rayhelle Jamonte King Pittman; three siblings: George Thomas, Mary Thomas, and Maurice Lewis; aunt: Ruby Butler, and uncles: David and Norris Langston.

The untimely and unexpected transition of life of Delores, affectionally known as Red has left a void within her family and the community. The memory of this matriarch and her family will be cherished and engraved in the hearts of her four children: Cassandra Black (Wendell), Ervin Coachman, Rhonda Pittman (Claude) and Amos Pittman Jr; eight grandchildren: Rashawne Thomas, Brianna Coachman, Christopher Coachman, Jaylen Gant, Tanyaneka Pittman, Casio Pittman, Malik Coachman, Ce'Erinn Coachman, Sa'niyah Coachman, and Trevon Coachman; five great-grandchildren: Prince Williams, Kash Clemmons, Kior Coachman, Korrie Rickman, Khyrein Dudley; brother: Johnny Thomas; sister: Renell Thomas; bonus grandchildren: Carlos Daniels and Devlen Polite; great-aunt: Era Buie; goddaughter: Courtney Oneal; seven nieces: Donna Foxworth (George), Etasha Thomas, Shalonda Jones (Reggie), Tarnema Thomas Williams (Demetrius), Taran Stuckey (Rod), Alicia Thomas, and Schcora Woodfaulk (Ronald); nine nephews: Germain Givens, Eric Thomas, Anthony Thomas, Marlo Thomas (Amanda), Michael Thomas, Tyrek Thomas (MeArica), Jasmin Thomas, Andre Thomas, and Rodrick Chambers; 24 great-nieces; 20 great-nephews; very special friend: Amos Pittman Sr.; girlfriends: Elaine Williams, Sharon McNeal, and Mamie Hayes; along with a host of cousins and friends.