Clarissa Conzunee Moses-Coleman was born May 14, 1990 in Chicago, IL and spent her earlier years in St. Louis, MO until the family moved to Huntsville, AL. The family then relocated to Florence, AL where she went on to attend Schoals Christian Academy and Florence High School, where she graduated. She was active in show choir and cheerleading. Clarissa had a passion for the arts and studied piano and dance at Linda Young Music Studio and Laura’s Studio of Dance, both nationally recognized. Clarissa was preceded in death by her daughter, Carter M’Kinley Taylor (Brandon Campbell).
Clarissa is survived by her two beautiful young daughters: Aniyah Michelle Coleman (Vell Harrison) Petal, MS, and Brielle Kinsley Taylor (Brandon Campbell) Huntsville, AL; parents: James and Phaonette Coleman, Petal MS; and brother, James Isiah Moses-Coleman, Fayetteville, NC; and a wealth of beloved relatives, lifelong personal friends, and coworkers.
For those who really knew Clarissa, you know how much she loved her girls. As a symbol of her endearing love for them, she had pet names, symbols and tattoos for both daughters: Aniyah (her rose) and Bri’elle (her butterfly). Like the butterfly and rose, Clarissa’s presence brought beauty and joy to others around her.
Clarissa was delicate-but strong. Just as the rose emulates sensuality and defense, Clarissa embodied a strong temperament divinely weaved with a loving spirit. Clarissa, like the rose, has been through the storms of life, yet endured. As we reflect on the life of Clarissa Conzune Moses-Coleman, like the rose, she will be remembered for her timeless love, affection and beauty.
Upon hearing the news of her death and gradually working through the initial stages of grief, perhaps you remembered that having Clarissa in your life as a mother, sister, daughter, cousin, niece, or friend, you had someone who, like the rose, embodied a timeless enduring love for those she cared about.
Like butterflies which are incredibly strong fliers and excellent navigators, Clarissa with tenacity and resolve consistently navigated all life threw at her and she would not give up regardless how hard the fight. Clarissa Conzunee Moses-Coleman fought for herself and her babies until the end and that is something no one will ever be able to take away from her. Those who knew her would agree and say she has a heart like a truck…a BIG HEART who would do what she could to help others, and she did so from the depths of her heart.
Like many of us, Clarissa’s life was an assortment of struggles. Thankfully, she was surrounded by family and genuine friends who consistently reminded, challenged, and encouraged her to fight the good fight. Clarissa personified it’s not how many times you get knocked down, but how many times you get up and what you do when you get up. That was one of her favorite gospel songs. Oh yes. She had some hard hits in her short life, but the young lady never stopped trying to be better and do better. And that’s what she was doing. She could see her growth and was proud of her accomplishments and made those who love her equally as proud.
Perhaps that’s what’s so painful about her transition. While our hearts are heavy now in grieving and processing her sudden death as a loss, Clarissa has transitioned to the other side to be received by her grandparents, daughter, aunt, and childhood friends who have transitioned before her.
Clarissa’s love for the butterfly in many ways symbolize her life; for just as the butterfly has transformation, renewal, and freedom to fly, our beloved Clarissa is the recipient of Jesus’ promise to her and all who believe: to transform her earthly body into a heavenly body…to renew her soul for an eternity of peace that is removed from the troubles of this world….and freedom to fly….”Fly Riss. Fly”.
~Mom and Dad
Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at the Royal Chapel of Memories (4315 Oakwood Avenue NW Huntsville, AL 35810).
