Ms. Alicia Mozell Banner

BANNER, Ms. Alicia Mozell - Age 73, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Buffalo, NY. Family hour 1:30 pm Monday April 16, 2018 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 2:00 PM. Interment Sunset Hills Association, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Chapel 1:30 PM Monday. Public viewing will be held only during the family hour. Rou (Obituary) Shall I compare thee to a rose Alicia? Thou art more lovely and serene Rough winds do shake thy darling buds of May, And life’s end hath all come too short a date And fair appears dimmed by nature’s changing course. But thy eternal shall not fade, When in Eternal; thou grow The eye of heaven shines and is God’s complexion, we see As long as men breathe or eyes can see Christ gives life to thee. A blessing was conferred to Clyde and Olive Banner when their first girl child, Mozzell arrived on August 3, 1944. A bright child, she started her primary education at Dewey Elementary School and her secondary education followed at Emerson Junior High School in Flint, Michigan. Adolescent and astute years were spent at Central High School, where she graduated. In addition to beautiful, loving parents and siblings; she had a great interest and deep affection for reading and the art of dance! Succeeding high school, compassionate and thoughtful attributes led her to work at a group home for the sick and elderly also in Flint. She even worked on the political campaign staff of Floyd J. McCree. He was the first elected African American Mayor of Flint from 1966-1968. Her assistance along with fellow coworkers helped garner this success. She was also an “extra” in the movie “Attica”. Her optimum effort and dedication culminated in 33 years of service as assistant director of the African American Cultural Center, Inc. in Buffalo, New York. There, she helped young people’s spirit to soar and offered sanctuary for many African American youth. The Cultural Center, an arts and education institution; was where she worked with youth that had been incarcerated and living in group homes. Passionate for art, she worked with the Arts Department and made art figurines from glass. Her infectious good spirit, smile and laugh will never fade and she will always be remembered. Such a beautiful spirit….Those left to honor and cherish are siblings; Ina C. Whitaker, Myra Jean Smith and Clyde “Juney” Banner. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Olive Banner; 2 brothers, James Talifer and Percy Banner and nephew, William E. Whitaker, II. I am the rose of Sharon and the lily of the valley. Song of Solomon 2:1

Ms. Alicia Mozell Banner

August 3, 1944 - April 5, 2018