Micheal Lloyd Coleman
Micheal Lloyd Coleman, 74, of Anna Maria, died Aug. 14.
He was born July 5, 1948, in Traveler’s Rest, South Carolina, to Herman and Mary Coleman. His family moved to Pompano Beach, where he spent his formative years.
He lived his adult life in and around San Francisco, Great Barrington, Massachusetts, and Anna Maria.
Mr. Coleman joined the U.S. Air Force after high school before embarking on a long successful life as a far-sighted, innovative entrepreneur. He built multiple successful businesses that took him across industries and around the world.
Notably, he was CEO of Poppo’s Taqueria for nine years and was managing partner of the ambitious Pine Avenue Restoration project. The project aimed to maintain the Anna Maria’s historic charm while revitalizing the local economy through responsible, reserved and sustainable development. This ethos attracted the attention of international organizations, inspired other community-minded investors and earned Pine Avenue the title of “Greenest little Main Street.”
He cared deeply about community. In Great Barrington, he volunteered as a football coach. In Anna Maria, he was engaged in several projects to enrich the city, including the community center, the Center of Anna Maria Island.
Mr. Coleman had a rich Christian faith, which was a part of his daily life to the end. He passed peacefully in the certain knowledge of Christ’s love and redemption.
All are welcome to a celebration of life at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Memorial donations may be made to Doctors Without Borders at doctorswithoutborder.org.
Mr. Coleman is survived by his wife of 41 years, Jane; sons John, Ehren, Patrick, Nate, Casey and Jack; five siblings; eight grandchildren; and a loving extended family.
Elaine Chase Jackson
Elaine Chase Jackson, 79, died Aug. 5 after years of fighting cancer.
She was born in Rhode Island and raised in Jackson, New Hampshire.
She was a 1965 graduate of the University of New Hampshire and briefly enjoyed being a hippie in San Francisco. She was a loyal employee of the Jack Frost Shop.
At age 33, despite joking of forever being an old maid, she found her great love, Joe. They married in 1977.
They moved to Anna Maria Island, where they bought a house on Key Royale Drive in 2001.
She truly loved her AMI family of friends —neighbors and friends, those she met for beach walks and shared dinners and Sunday card games, book club and sailing club friends. She was thankful for friends during Joe’s illness and death in 2011.
No service is planned.
Mrs. Jackson is survived by Joe’s three children, their nine children and12 great-grandchildren.
Janice Marie Dingman
Janice Marie Dingman, 72, of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, and formerly of Bradenton Beach, died Aug. 13 at home.
She was born Dec. 17, 1949, in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
She spent her final days after a long battle with cancer at home with her loving husband, Billy, by her side, just days after they would have celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. She fought like a warrior until the end. Those who knew her well will agree that she was a strong and spirited woman. She will be greatly missed.
Everywhere that Janice and Billy went, they left an impression and gained lifelong friends. She was a trusted and valued staff member at The Islander newspaper for many years.
During her time on AMI, Mrs. Dingman also was manager of the Pines Trailer Park in Bradenton Beach and a deputy clerk for the city. The couple were members of the Moose Lodge No. 2188, Bradenton Beach, and the Anna Maria Island Privateers.
A service of remembrance will be held Sept. 10 in Barkhamsted, Connecticut.
Mrs. Dingman leaves behind her husband Billy and their blended family, including her daughter, Lisa, and three granddaughters Caitlin, Jessica, and Meghan; her son Bobby and grandson Jacob; and Billy’s children, who she thought of as her own, Kimberly, Kevin, and Kristine; sisters Jean and Joanne; grandchildren, Emma, Dylan, Cullen, Violet, Clark, Malcom, Shane, Koda, Lexi, and Matthew; and four great-grandchildren.