Rae Coulter

Columbiana - September 23, 2009 - Rae Coulter, 76, of Columbiana, passed away at her home on Wednesday morning, Sept. 23, 2009.

She was born November 21, 1932, in Youngstown, daughter of Margaret Shaffer Lamb and William Lamb.

She graduated from North Lima High School, (South Range) and attended Youngstown State University, where she studied portrait painting under Clyde Singer and earned a degree in Art Education. She was an Art teacher at Crestview High School for many years before retiring to pursue her art full time. Over the last 50 years she has produced hundreds of paintings, sculptures and various forms of art which have been shown and sold throughout the United States. She has more than 500 works in public and private collections. She has received more than 30 awards for her artwork from such organizations as The John Young Arts Festival, Jewish Community Center and the Butler Institute of American Art.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Coulter whom she married in 1952, her son Scott R. Coulter, a daughter-in-law, Kim Coulter, a grandson, Darian S. Coulter, a sister, Margaret (Margie) Wolfgang and a nephew, Mark Wolfgang.

She is survived by her son Rev. Dr. Terry L. Coulter and his wife Martha of Columbiana, her son Jay A. Coulter of Salem and five grandchildren, Mrs. Megan Kimble, of Phoenix, AZ, Capt. Ty Coulter, of Eglin AFB, FL, Mrs. Emily Estok of Nashville, TN, Mr. Brian Coulter of Nashville, TN, and Miss Elyse Coulter of Columbus, OH. She also leaves behind a sister Jaci Lindquist, brother in law, Bob Wolfgang, niece Linda McKee and a great niece Erica Johnson, all from Katy, Texas.

Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Saturday at the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home in Columbiana.

Memorial tributes may be made to Hospice of the Valley.