Brandon "Dot Com" Lamar Coleman Obituary (1991

Brandon Lamar Coleman was the 12th child to the union of the late Joseph Curley Coleman and Annie L. Coleman on Halloween day October 31st, 1991. Subsequently, Brandon transitioned from this world to His heavenly home 32 years later Halloween day, October 31st, 2023. Brandon was educated in the Rapides Parish School system and later graduated from Aiken Optional. His greatest joy came at the age of 18 when he became employed by Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel as a deckhand. He took extreme pride in he did, excelling in all the task he was given. He did so well, that his peers recommended him for commercial boat pilot school in 2013. In 2014, Brandon became not just the youngest black boat captain at Pine Bluff but the youngest in the company's history. He loved piloting the barges and would often have his entire family sit at the amphitheater in downtown Alexandria so he could blow the horn as it passed by. He moved to American commercial Barge and later to Canal Barge Line. Brandon absolutely loved riding and working on motorcycles and cars. In his short lifetime, Brandon trained and taught over 60 kids and adults how to drive a car, ride a motorcycle, or drive a boat. He was a Captains of Captains and loved helping people everywhere went. Any given Saturday or Sunday you would find at the racetrack or on I-49 racing that quarter mile from Sugar House Road to the Broadway exit. There was nothing he couldn't do on a bike, in car or on a boat and trust us, he tried it all. On December 19th, 2019, Brandon married his sweetheart Sha'la in a private ceremony in Alexandria. Throughout the years, they enjoy traveling all over the country together. Although they didn't have any children, the loves of their lives came in the form of their dogs, the late Katie Coleman and Nyla Coleman. You rarely saw Brandon without his dog. Brandon loved each one of his nieces and nephews and they loved being with him. Uncle Brandon never told none of the kids no and because he had no fear, they didn't either. From driving the truck, to riding the motorcycle, to riding his dogs like horses or driving the 4 wheelers by themselves, everything was yes to them. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Sha'la and doggie daughter Nyla; his mother, Annie L. Coleman; mother-in-law Cassandra Eldridge; four brothers Sean (Samona) Dixon of Colfax; Joseph Corey Coleman of Baton Rouge; Tevin Coleman of Alexandria; and Dustin Coleman of Metarie; nine sisters, Shannon (Wayne) Senviel, Tameisha (William) Coleman, LaChandra (Brian) Daigle, Tiffany McNeal, Keandra (John) Ford, Amber Coleman, Ashley (Broderick) McGinnis and D'shaun Coleman all of Alexandria and Brittany (Michael) Williams of Lafayette; one sister in law, Ariel Eldridge of Alexandria and one brother in law Terrance Phillps III of Pineville. One special aunt that raised him like a son, Martha Millhouse of Alexandria. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, family members, friends, and co-workers to love him and hold on to all our precious memories. A service celebrating Brandon's life and legacy will be held on Monday, November 6, 2023 at Zion Hill Church Family, 312 Hunter Street, Pineville, LA 71360 with Rev. Ronnie L. Humphrey, Sr. officiating. Public viewing and visitation will begin at 10:00 am and continue until the start of service at 11:00 am. Brandon will be laid to rest in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Ball, Louisiana immediately following the service. The family is asking all bike riders be in attendance in honor of Brandon. Please keep the family in prayer. ~Miller & Hill "The Funeral Directors"