Jerry Keith Coldren Obituary

We bid farewell to Jerry Keith Coldren (Chelsea, Oklahoma), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on March 2, 2026 at the age of 87. Jerry touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

Though Jerry may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Jerry touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

He was predeceased by: his parents, W. D. Coldren and Wilma Coldren (Gay); and his daughter Gayle Clift. He is survived by: his wife Vela Coldren; his children, Brian Coldren (Barbara), Christy Hildebrand (Clint), Kimberly Price, Marci Hanberry and Ramona Meadows; and his brother Denny Coldren. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, and several other extended family.