Died in prison
Floyd Lee Coleman
Floyd Lee Coleman was 106 years old and had spent about four decades in Alabama's prisons. In May 2025 he was taken from William Donaldson Correctional Facility to UAB Hospital on a Monday, and he died there two days later, on the evening of May 21. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office said his death was natural and there were no signs of trauma or foul play.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office ruled the death natural, with no signs of trauma or foul play.
Reported by: Jefferson County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).