Obituary
Marie Fagin
“May the work I’ve done speak for me. May the life I’ve lived speak for me. For when I stand before my God, I want to hear Him say “Well done” My good and faithful servant. Enter into your rest.”
To be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord! We mourn not but celebrate with tears of joy the home going of Marie “Ms. China” Fagin on Sunday, June 21, 2009 9:17 a.m. Although she is no longer with us, her memory will “BE” Forever! She made an impact on all she came in contact with. She was awarded a key to the City of Brooksville by former councilman, Frankie Burnett.
Marie was born to Nathaniel and Mary Elizabeth Maner on March 17, 1922. She was a devoted wife and mother of three (2 sons, 1 daughter). She was also a faithful member of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church until her health and sight began to deteriorate.
Marie was preceded in death by her mother and father, Nathaniel and Elizabeth Maner. Her husband and son, Galvin Fagin, Jr. and Galvin III. Brothers Elmore, Jonathan, Cephas and Frank Maner. Sisters Odel and Pauline.
She leaves to cherish her memories her son Franklin (Bubba) Maner (Queen) of Brooksville, FL and daughter Catheline (LuLu); 1 son-in-law, Jeff Collins of Orlando, FL; 2 sisters, Sarah Rouse of Sanford, FL and Hattie Charlton of Philadelphia, PA; 1 brother, LeRoy Brabham of Greenville, SC; 5 granddaughters, Jada, Courtney (Jermaine Handy, Sr.), Meaghan all of Orlando, FL, Angel Marie of Killeen, TX, Ashlee Green of Brooksville, FL; 3 great-grandsons, Dexter, Jermaine and JerMichael Hardy of Orlando, FL; 3 sisters-in-law, Geraldine Maner and Janie Fagin of Brooksville, FL and Cloria Maner of South Carolina; foster children, Frances Maura (Clarence) of Brooksville, FL, Nathaniel McRae (Donna) of Atlanta, GA, Peter Burnett (Dorothy) of Virginia, Dorothy Sheppard of Sanford, FL, Antionette Brown (Mondrell) Somjai Maner, Sabrina Frazier all of Brooksville, FL, Melissa and Reginald Lawrence of Sanford, FL; god-daughter, Tamara Holmes, god-granddaughter and children, Aqueelah (Davea, Caleb, Chandler, Nia, Mia) of Orlando, FL; Orlando Church god-son, Darryll Johnson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. And special recognition for the love, care giving, and honor given to Marie (China) by Queen Harris and Dorothy Parris of Brooksville, FL.
Viewing: Friday, June 26, 2009 – 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. – Brooksville Chapel – 830 School Street - Brooksville, Florida 34601
Services: Saturday, June 27, 2009 - 11:00 A.M. – Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church – 600 Wood Drive - Brooksville, Florida 34601 – Rev. Dr. Burdell Strickland, Pastor - Rev. Vincent A. Parnell, Officiating/Eulogist
Interment: Fort Taylor Cemetery - Brooksville, FL
