On February 10, 2022, Coleman Dickens slipped peacefully from his earthly home into the loving arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ. Coleman's life began on August 23, 1934 in McAdams Mississippi to Louise Clark Dickens and Charlie Ed Dickens. He was a member of McAdams Missionary Baptist Church. He attended McAdams High School, where he met his wife of sixty-four years, Lillie B. To their loving union, five beloved children were born: Darlene Leggett, Charlene (Stanley) Cannon, Lillie Slaton, Gregory Dickens, & Gretta (Troy)Mayweather.

Coleman was known as a simple, quiet, peaceful, man, who loved his wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends and prayed often for them. Coleman was known to pray for his neighbors, and often welcomed the community into his home to feed them and offer prayerful assistance. Coleman loved family gatherings, and he was known for cooking delicious meals. Coleman received the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior at an early age. He was a faithful member of Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church. Coleman served on the Deacon Board, sang in the Male Choir, served as the church's Treasurer, and was a mentor in the Brotherhood Ministry.  Coleman provided well for his family and had a fulfilling career working for Gulfport Public Works and retired from Blossman Cement.

Coleman was preceded in death by his parents, Louise and Charlie Ed Dickens, his siblings, Charlie James Dickens, Willie Zelle Dickens, Jesse "Jack" Henry Dickens, Kelsy Dickens, & Betty Brantley.

He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Lillie B., their children, Darlene Leggett, Charlene (Stanley) Cannon, Lillie Slaton, Gregory Dickens, Gretta (Troy) Mayweather, his siblings Nola Mae (John Edward) Johnson, and Robert "Howard"(Dorothy) Dickens, grandchildren; Jarvis (Kenya) Leggett, Santana Dickens, Creon Brown, Shawana (Jerome) Cole, April (Alex)McKinney, Amanda Leggett-Hudson, Brianna Stinson, and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.