Beatrice Coles King Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Beatrice Coles was born on September 27, 1929 in Homestead, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Nellie Witcher ande Jesse Coles. She and her siblings were raised in the close-knit community of Homestead. Beatrice accepted the Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. She attended Second Baptist Church and was baptized under the pastorate of the late Rev. J. D. Morton. As a young adult she relocated to the Hill District section of Pittsburgh and joined Macedonia Baptist Church where she worshiped and faithfully served under her health no longer permitted her to do so. She was united in marriage to Roy King and from this union seven children were born. During the later years, when raising her children as a single mother, the Coles family and Johnnie Mae and Otis King were a tremendous help with their love and support. Bea worked in a number of positions before gaining employment with Oxford Center where she remained until retiring with many years of faithful service to her credit. She also spend several years as director for the City of Parks Senior Center. She was a talented seamstress who sewed not only for herself, but for her daughter, grandchildren, and nieces. She also loved to bake cookie, cupcakes and cakes by the ton to share with her loved ones. On January 4, 2015, Beatrice Coles went home to be with the Lord. She is preceded in death by children: Roy, Jr. and Marvina and 5 grandchildren. She leaves to cherish her memory 5 devoted sons: Bradley (Karen), Juan (Tawanda), Bernard, Roderick (Donna), and Lance; 22 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; sisters: Berdie Bragg and Geneva Black, both of Pittsburgh, PA and brother, Archie Coles of Phoenix, Arizona; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and good friends too numerous to mention.

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Beatrice Coles King

September 27, 1929 - January 4, 2015