Rev. Sharonda Coleman-Singleton was among the nine murdered Wednesday evening in Charleston, South Carolina by presumed gunman Dylann Storm Roof. On Thursday a memorial held for the Goose Creek High School speech therapist and girls head track and field coach packed the gym with “standing room only” seating, according to NBC affiliate WCBD reporter Lainie Fritz.
Fritz livetweeted the memorial, which included prayers, speeches from students and faculty, and group cheers in celebration of her life. Coleman-Singleton’s son Chris is a sophomore at GCHS and plays baseball. Coleman-Singleton was a single mother who leaves behind three children, according to WCBD.
Night of Prayer for Sharonda Singleton beginning shortly here at Goose Creek High School. @WCBD #CharlestonShooting pic.twitter.com/d1qgABxMoj
— Lainie Fritz (@lainiefritz) June 18, 2015
Absolutely beautiful memorial to Coach Singleton on the Gator at GCHS stadium. She was a T&F Coach. @WCBD #chsnews pic.twitter.com/4RcffBJ5jz
— Lainie Fritz (@lainiefritz) June 18, 2015
Standing room only at GCHS. Huge support for the Singleton family as school mourns loss of teacher/coach. @WCBD pic.twitter.com/Nj58FzxroX
— Lainie Fritz (@lainiefritz) June 18, 2015
"She was a Gator through and through" says Principal Jimmy Huskey giving heartfelt speech to open the night. @WCBD #CharlestonShooting
— Lainie Fritz (@lainiefritz) June 18, 2015
"We're gonna start the healing process tonight! We're gonna work together as a team" -GCHS Principal Jimmy Huskey @WCBD
— Lainie Fritz (@lainiefritz) June 18, 2015
GCHS Senior QB Dominique Jefferson left this at memorial for Sharonda Singleton. @WCBD #CharlestonShooting pic.twitter.com/KyXyX0tdro
— Lainie Fritz (@lainiefritz) June 18, 2015
"And if our God is for us then who could ever stop us?!" @WCBD #SharondaSingleton #CharlestonShooting pic.twitter.com/7pgEi2Xgje
— Lainie Fritz (@lainiefritz) June 18, 2015
"We cannot use God a spare tire to run to every time we get in trouble. We need him everyday" Rev. Johnson speaking at GCHS. @WCBD
— Lainie Fritz (@lainiefritz) June 18, 2015
Gadsden was Singleton's principal. He says of her "best speech pathologist he's ever worked with". @WCBD #CharlestonShooting
— Lainie Fritz (@lainiefritz) June 18, 2015
Ben Gadsden read touching letter from Senator Tim Scott here at GCHS Night of Prayer for #CharlestonShooting Victims. @WCBD
— Lainie Fritz (@lainiefritz) June 18, 2015
"Everytime you saw her (Sharonda Singleton) she had a gigantic smile. Whether she was happy, sad or stressed." @WCBD #CharlestionShooting
— Lainie Fritz (@lainiefritz) June 18, 2015
"Coach Singleton would want us to keep moving on, keep persevering, keep being strong" @WCBD #CharlestonShooting
— Lainie Fritz (@lainiefritz) June 18, 2015
Memorial for teacher/coach/mother Sharonda Singleton at GCHS Stadium. A victim of the #CharlestonShooting. @WCBD pic.twitter.com/U15EUcJubs
— Lainie Fritz (@lainiefritz) June 18, 2015
Entire gym holding hands. GCHS @WCBD pic.twitter.com/0OKk6331tF
— Lainie Fritz (@lainiefritz) June 19, 2015
"We win!" GCHS gym cheers in celebration of life, change, and hope. @WCBD #CharlestonShooting pic.twitter.com/3CrWdtqsbi
— Lainie Fritz (@lainiefritz) June 19, 2015
Kudos to GCHS for a positive celebration of a beautiful life and a rally for change and love. @WCBD pic.twitter.com/Sn1HapU04o
— Lainie Fritz (@lainiefritz) June 19, 2015
Line of people waiting to hug Singleton family. @WCBD #CharlestonShooting pic.twitter.com/8yTi23kawG
— Lainie Fritz (@lainiefritz) June 19, 2015
Hugs on hugs on hugs. What we all need right now. #CharlestonShooting @WCBD pic.twitter.com/esNeF6XeET
— Lainie Fritz (@lainiefritz) June 19, 2015
Spoke w/ Sharonda Singleton's son Chris, daughter & niece. Watch @WCBD News 2 at 11 to hear their inspiring message. pic.twitter.com/2AFt8LhURY
— Lainie Fritz (@lainiefritz) June 19, 2015
Photo via Lainie Fritz/Twitter