Joe Anna Uzzel

Memorial Services for Joe Anna (Wade Coleman) Uzzel, 89, of Tyler, are scheduled for Sunday, December 13, 2015, at 2:00 PM at Stewart Family Funeral Home with Dr. Darryle Dunks officiating. A private burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tyler under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Honorary Pallbearers are Jim Gillen, Tom Lyles, Leo Glover and Mike Parks. Mrs. Uzzel passed away December 9, 2015 in Tyler. Joe Anna was born September 30, 1926 to the late Carl P. Wade and Irene Clark Wade. She lived in Tyler most of her life and attended Tyler Public Schools, graduated from John Tyler High School, Federal Institute of Business and attended Tyler Junior College. In 1946, Joe Anna married the late John Coleman and moved to Canton, Texas where she worked for the Van Zandt County Abstract Company and the County Clerk’s Office. Later they moved back to Tyler and attended First Baptist Church, where they were active members for many years. During this time Joe Anna worked at Dickerson Jewelry Company, Federal Tank Company and McCord Lane Company and later in ladies retail clothing, she also assisted John in their home building business. When Green Acres Baptist Church was organized, Joe Anna and John became charter members and were very actively involved. She loved music and was a member of the Celebration and Highest Praise Choirs. She was also a member of the Joy Sunday School Class and for many years she taught Sunday school in the Children’s Ministry. Joe Ann was also a member of the Women’s Forum and the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary. Joe Anna and John were married for 42 years before his untimely death in 1988. In 1994 Joe Anna married Glen Uzzel and continued to be very active in church and community activities along with traveling extensively She is preceded in death by her late husband, John Coleman, a daughter, Patty Coleman Thompson and parents Carl and Irene Wade. Joe Anna is survived by her husband Glen Uzzel; daughter Cindy and husband, Larry Bowling of Mesquite; son Perry and wife Kim Coleman of Brentwood, Tennessee, son Paul and wife, Christie Coleman of Longview; grandchildren, Lauren and Chad Wren of Lantanna, Lindsey and Bob Cox of Highland Village, Cole and Liz Thompson of Red Oak, Philip and Andi Coleman of Louisville, Kentucky and Claire and Cody Epps of Brentwood Tennessee. Joe Anna is also survived by three step children, Elaine and George Connor of Troup, Steve and Pam Uzzel of Tyler, and Scot and Patty Uzzel of Atlanta, Georgia; three great- grandchildren, eight step grandchildren and four step great-grandchildren, also a very special friend, Cora Nelson. The family will receive visitors at the Stewart Family Funeral Home Saturday, December 12, 2015 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Memorials can be made to The Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler 75701.

Joe Anna Uzzel

September 30, 1926 - December 9, 2015