Ursalee Coleman Darton, age 92 of Springfield, MO died Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Cox South Hospital. She was born July 7, 1919 in Junction City, LA to Benjamin and Clemmie (Brown) Coleman. She was a member of Washington Avenue Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Thomas L. Darton and brother, Clarence Earl Coleman, Sr.
Survivors include her nephews, Larry Coleman of Springfield, MO, Earl Coleman of Columbus, GA, and a niece, Carol Jones and her husband Roy of Springfield, IL; great nephews and nieces, great-great nephews and nieces and a host of friends.
A memorial service will be held, Monday, March 5, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home, 1635 N. Benton with the Reverend Dwight Scott officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 prior to the service. A private burial will be held at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, MO
Memorial contributions may be made to the Springfield Symphony, 411 N. Sherman Parkway, Springfield, MO 65802 in her honor in lieu of flowers.