Beatrice Clarentina Gordon Coggins, also known as Girly, Bea, or Sister Coggins, of Estate La Grande Princesse passed Nov. 18. She was 89 years old.
She was preceded in death by her parents, May Lloyd and Ernest Gordon; husband, Alfredo Coggins; aister, Lillamay Gordon-Ferris; atepsons, Glenwood Coggins Sr., Elroy Coggins; atep-granddaughter, Delita Coggins-Malone.
She is survived by her Daughter, Berita J. Coggins-Saldana; son- in-law, Luis A. Saldana Sr.; grandson, Ajani K. Saldana (FL); adopted sister, Kaeturah Browne (FL); brothers, Horatio Gordon Sr. (FL), Frank Gordon (NY) and Glenmore Gordon (FL); nieces, Cynthia Gordon (MD), Lovonne Gordon (FL), Renae Gordon (TX), Tracelyn Gordon (FL), Jackie Gordon (FL), Diane Gordon (FL), Althea Gordon (AG), Mavrene Gordon (AG), Cornelia Gordon (AG) and Afia Gordon (STX); nephews, Glenmore Gordon (FL), Franklyn Gordon (AG), Horatio Gordon Jr. (MD), Frank Gordon Jr. (AG), Frank Gordon II (STX), Frank Gordon III (AG), Jamal Gordon (CT); Aunt(s), Launa Lloyde-Mills (AG); cousins, Genevieve Junella Richards (STX), Sadie Lloyd (STX), Ann Richards Shaw (STX), Deedee Richards, Paula Richards (STX) Joey Jarvis (STX) and Eldine Lloyde (CAN); step grandchildren, Yvette Coggins (FL), Ruth Coggins, Elisa Coggins-Marsh (FL), and Arlene Coggins-John (STX), Glenwood Coggins Jr. (FL)., Glenroy Coggins (FL), and Kasheem Coggins (TX); step grandson-in-law, Kean John (STX) and Dave Marsh (FL); step-great grandchildren, Kimberly Malone (VA), Shaunte Baptiste (TX), Chenique Decicco-Andrews (Ali Andrews), K’Neliah JN-Marie, K’Taesha Brewster, O’Daisha Coggins (FL), O’Desha Coggins (FL), O’Daine Coggins (FL), O’Delle Coggins (FL), Kianna Coggins (FL), David Baptiste Jr. (VA), Keon John (TX), Takiba Ortiz (Natalia Ortiz) (FL), Nic’korey Philip, Omarl Coggins (FL), Jumaine Coggins (FL), Nasim Coggins (FL), Mekhi Coggins (TX), and Kailyn and Kaylon Coggins (TX); step great-great grandchildren, Omariah Coggins (FL), Tristan Coggins (FL), A’naiya Parrilla, A’naeya Parrilla, Timmoy Sneed, Tisseya Ortiz, Tehara Ortiz, Aden Stephens, Anai Andrews, Asha Andrews, Jayden Coggins and Kae’Lahnii Coggins; other families and special friends, Claudette Edney-King and family, Edney family, Children of Maria Coggins-King, Children of Alma Tuitt-Bushbee, King family, Coggins family, Isacc Family, Ina King-Isacc and family, Corinne Edney-Williams, Wilfred Tuitt, Jarvis Family, Shirley Morris and family, Ebenezer Holiness Congregation, Scotland Family, Frank Jeremiah, Karen Davron, Stevens Family, Gloria Henry, Angela Smith, Saldana family, Grethel Smith & family, Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, Straker Family, Saldana Family, Garilyn Bailey, The Turning Point Senior Care, Crystal Carino, Leroy David, Jennifer David, Maria Carmona-Walter, Kendalise Lanquedoc; Other family and friends are too numerous to mention.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday, Dec. 19 at the Ebenezer Holiness Church (Grove). Viewing will begin at 9:00 am with service at 10 a.m. Interment follows at the Kingshill Cemetery.
Professional services are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.
