COULTER, Mary Jean (Poage) 

December 4, 1919 - July 15, 2007 (Age 87) 

Had a heavenly homecoming with her LORD and SAVIOR,
JESUS CHRIST, July 15, 2007. She was a longtime
Spokane resident, beloved and devoted wife, mother,
grandmother and great-grandmother. Born in Spokane,
WA, raised in Palouse until high school, graduated
from Lewis and Clark H.S. in 1936, she attended W.S.C.
for two years, meeting and married to her
life-partner, best friend and the love of her life,
Norman, for nearly 67 years. After raising two
children as a stay-at-home mom, she went back to
school and earned a B.A. and M.A. in education from
Whitworth. She was an elementary school teacher in
Spokane for six years and in Othello for 13 years
before retiring in 1976. She was one of the founders
and charter members of Audubon Park United Methodist
Church. Other memberships included her Fidelia women's
church circle, East Central Senior Center, and
educational organizations. Her hobbies and interests
included hosting Bible studies in their home, spending
time at their Priest Lake home, taking classes,
reading about nature and identifying wild flowers,
birds, butterflies, mushrooms, dancing, traveling,
making albums and scrapbooks, playing bridge, working
crossword puzzles, attending Super Pop Symphonies,
shopping and luncheons. Survivors include her husband
Norman; son Jim; daughter Norma Jean; grandchildren
Shannon, Wendy, Tara, Craig; and great-grandchildren
Lauren, Danna, Kyla, Madeline, Ava and Austin. A
Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday,
July 28 at Audubon Park United Methodist Church, 3908
N. Driscoll Blvd. (Garland & Driscoll) and memorial
contributions can be made to the church or Hospice of
Spokane P.O. Box 2215, Spokane, WA 99210.


Jul 22, 2007
Spokesman-Review