Mary Florence Coles

Mary Florence Boyd Coles of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at her home.

During Mary’s wonderful and fruitful life, she served as wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She was born in Olla, Louisiana on September 4, 1929, where she enjoyed her childhood and discovered her love of music. She was an accomplished pianist and shared this gift whenever she could. Mary served as a member of the handbell choir at Broadmoor Presbyterian Church, where she and her family attended for many years. She enjoyed china painting and touched many happy occasions with her talent of baking and decorating beautiful, delicious cakes as the owner of Coles’ Evangeline Bakery. She often welcomed visitors to her home with a “hot sip and a little something sweet.”

She was preceded in death by her parents, Purley Pinkney Boyd and Bertie Brockner Boyd; her beloved husband of 56 years, Alvin Beverly Coles, Sr.; and her brothers, Felix and J.C. Boyd.

Mary is survived by her three devoted sons, Al (Milette), Doug (Lori) and Lance (Rachel); her ten grandchildren Andrea, Alison, Aubrey, Brian, Summer, Austin, Christopher, Ryan, Preston, and Ashley; her nine great-grandchildren Avery Cate, Parker, Oliver, Gus, Aubree, Caden, Niko, Kennedy, and Camden; as well as a host of cousins and friends, who will miss her dearly.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Community Bible Church, 8354 Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge, with her youngest son, Pastor Lance Coles, officiating. A Visitation will be held at the church beginning at 9:00 a.m. The family will attend a private interment at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Mary will lovingly and forever be remembered for her sweet smile, kind spirit and love for Jesus!

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com