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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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