Mariny F. Coleman was born July 3, 1962 in Jackson, MS. She was the first born child

of Esther R. Curtis. As a youth, Mariny lived with her family in Jackson Mississippi

where she gave her life to Christ and joined Hyde Park Missionary Baptist Church, and

continued to serve the Lord at New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church.

Mariny was educated in Jackson Public Schools, after which she received her

Bachelors Degree from Mississippi College in Clinton, MS. When Mariny relocated to

Tallahassee, FL, she pursued and achieved multiple certifications and degrees. Her

personal dedication extended far beyond her family. For the last thirty years, Mariny

devoted herself to her community by serving in various capacities which all included the

goal of bettering the lives of children. Mariny was an educator and state advocate for

children and those found to be most vulnerable.

On July 14, Mariny quietly passed away with family and friends by her side. She fought

a good fight for both God and her family; never forsaking her faith. Mariny was a loving

mother, sister, aunt, and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Mariny was preceded in death by her mother, Esther R. Curtis, her grandmother, Addie

Nunnery Curtis, two aunts, Josephine Curtis and Mary Ann Curtis and an uncle, Rayford

Curtis.

Those left to cherish her precious memories include her daughters: Valatashia Ferrell of

Fredericksburg, VA and Valexandria Hunt (Roosevelt) of Ocala, FL, son Rashad

Coleman of Gainesville, FL, her beloved pet Bo. Her sister Marjorie Bracey of Jackson,

MS; brothers Malcolm Dunlap (Gretchen ) of Jackson, MS and Marcus Curtis (Sherri )of

Tallahassee, FL; her aunt Margureet Norman (Robert) of Manhattan,NY, her uncle

Harold Curtis of Jackson, MS, and host of wonderful nieces, nephews cousins, and

friends.