Jacqueline Dinkins was born on Sunday March 6, 1955 to Britton

and Willie Mae Dinkins. She was a sister to 7 siblings; Four sisters

and three brothers. Jacqueline attended the Baltimore City Public

Schools graduating with honors from Western Senior High School.

Jackie, as her family knew her, was a student at Howard County

Community College where she matriculated in nursing and received

her degree.

shortly after graduation, Jackie gave birth to the love of her life, her

only child, Louis. Louis is her only child. Her miracle child, she

used to say. Jackie met her partner and husband her life, James

Coleman. They were married in December, 1993. With an

unbreakable bond and love, together they raised Louis. From one

son, Jackie had four grandchildren: Shamara, Louis Jr., Lucy and

Lucas. Yes, she loved them and had a personal relationship with

each one of them.

Jackie worked for the Elizabeth Cooney agency where she was a

private duty nurse involved in the care of elderly and disabled

patients. She loved her job! She was a people's person, so that was

her calling.

Holidays were the best! Jackie's presence would light up a room.

She put her family furst. She was a loving wife, mother and

grandmother. There will never be anyone to fill her shoes. Now

she is in peace. No more pain, no more struggles.

Jackie was preceded in death by her siblings Theresa, LaShawn, and

Carolyn. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving, husband

James; one son: Louis; four grandchildren: Shamara, Louis Jr.,

Lucy and Lucas; one sister: Debbie; three brothers: Tony, Britton

Jr, and Daryl; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and

friends.