Mr. Anthony Wayne Coalson

March 29, 1959 - July 8, 2015

Mr. Anthony (Tony) Wayne Coalson, age 56 of Rockmart, Georgia passed away Wednesday morning, July 8, 2015. Mr. Coalson was born March 29, 1959 in Villa Rica, Georgia, son of the late Cecil Wayne Coalson and the late Sandra Fay Witcher Gray. He was a graduate of the Rockmart High School Class of 1977 and graduated from Jacksonville State University, University of Phoenix and National University. Anthony was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Navy. After graduating boot camp in 1982 he was given the award of Honor Man and Navy Sailor of the year. While serving in the Navy he became a trained Navy SEAL and was a POW during Desert Storm. He retired with 13 years of faithful service to his country. Survivors include his fiancé, Carlotta Ingle of Rockmart; two daughters and sons-in-law, Amanda and Brandon Stanley of Rome and Brianna and Shawn Watts of Lindale; three sons, Aaron Paul Coalson of Scottsdale, Arizona and his mother, Sheri Coalson, Ethan McCarley of Carrollton and Wade McCarley of Cedartown; two brothers, Jody Coalson and Mike Malloy both of Rockmart; three grandchildren also survive. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday evening, July 11th between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. Interment services will be held on Tuesday, July 14th at 11:00 a.m. in the Georgia National Cemetery of Canton with the United States Navy Honor Guard in charge of military graveside rites. Freeman Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral services for Mr. Anthony Wayne (Tony) Coalson.