BOOKER T WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
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CAROLYN FAYE COLEMAN
DAUGHERTY, 63, was born to the late S.T. Coleman and Mildred Coleman
on July 10, 1947 in Memphis, TN. Upon accepting Christ, Carolyn was
baptized at Golden Gate Baptist Church and upon death was an active
member of Monumental Baptist Church. She graduated from The Booker
T. Washington High School in 1965 and attended Stillman College,
Tuscaloosa, AL, University of Memphis and University of Phoenix,
Memphis. Carolyn’s life exemplified Service Over Self, which she
demonstrated in both her work life and community work - giving
herself at jobs that included the Shelby County Health Department,
Time DC, Roadway, McClean Trucking Industries, International Paper
and The Wharton Law Firm, where she worked until her death on
Friday, May 20, 2011. Outside of work, Carolyn profoundly impacted
the Memphis community through her volunteer work. She was devoted to
the National Civil Rights Museum from its inception and lead
volunteer programs for many of the city’s major charity events
including The Wonder Series, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,
Blues Ball, Sports Ball, National WIC(s) Program and A More
Excellent Way - Sisters4Life against relationship violence service
movement. Her dedication to volunteerism resulted in her being
selected to run the Olympic Torch in Memphis, as well as a recipient
of the Jefferson Awards. Carolyn was the mother of the late Wylea
Estee Smith and sister to the late Johnnie S. T. Coleman, Jr. she
leaves her mother, Mildred Coleman; siblings, Norman Robert Coleman
(Diane), Curtis Coleman, Clarence Coleman (Berry), Margaret Coleman
Walls (L. T.), and MarVin Coleman Aldridge (Edward); host of nieces
and nephews, God brothers, Philander Moore, Jr. and Vincent Taylor;
God sisters, Betty Jones, Deanie Tate, Barbara Deloach, Judith
Black, other relatives and friends to live in and celebrate the
legacy she created. A Memorial service to celebrate the life and
legacy of Carolyn F. Daugherty is scheduled for Thursday, May 26 at
6 p.m. at the National Civil Rights Museum. Visitation at Monumental
Baptist Church Friday, May 27 from 4-7 p.m. Funeral services at 12
noon, Saturday, May 28 at Mississippi Blvd. Christian Church, with
burial in New Park Cemetery Joe Ford Funeral Home
(901)345-6075 Published in The Commercial Appeal on May 24, 2011
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