Ms. Charlene Love

LOVE, Ms. Charlene - Age 84, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at McLaren-Flint. Family Hour 1:30 PM Monday, January 10, 2022 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 Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Chapel 1:30 PM Monday. Ms. Love will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home. Mrs. Love will be viewed during family hour only. Ms. Charlene Love, better known by her family and friends as “Sweets” was born December 10, 1937 in Wheatley, Arkansas, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Alvin and Allean Love. Ms. Love spent her early years in Wheatley, AR before moving to Flint, Michigan. She was employed at Masonic Temple for several years prior to working at Chevrolet V-8 Engine Plant, a division of General Motors Corporation for 30 years, retiring in 1998. She studied with Jehovah Witness for many years. Ms. Love graduated from Marian Anderson High School as an Honor Student. She enjoyed spending time with family, listening to the Blues (Bobby Blue Bland and Johnny Taylor). Ms. Love was passionate about decorating and accessorizing, and she absolutely cherished flowers. She had a kind and charitable heart, she would have given her last dollar and would go without to help others. Ms. Love departed this life Friday, December 31, 2021 at 5:18AM at McLaren-Flint. Ms. Charlene Love leaves to cherish sweet memories: son and daughter-in-law, Edward (Janice Alston) Love of Linden, MI; granddaughters, Ms. Jequala Buggs of Flint, Ms. Kandrea Love of Toledo, OH and Ms. Myia Love of Ypsilanti, MI; 2 great-grandsons, Romal Bryant and Malachi Kemp, both of Flint; brother, Warren Love of Las Vegas, NV; 5 sisters and 2 brothers-in-law, Mrs. Earlene (Leon) Wesson Mrs. LaVada (Phyniss) Tyson, all of Flint, Ms. Joyce McKissick of Cleveland, OH, Mrs. Versilee Brown of Flint and Ms. Geneva Presnall of Flushing, MI; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Ms. Love was preceded in death by her biological parents, Blondell Love and Q.T. Cantrell; parents, Mr. & Mrs. Alvin and Allean Love; 3 sisters, Juanita (Love) Stanberry, Pearlene (Love) Henderson and Lannie Ruth (Love) Johnson; 3 brothers-in-law, L.D. Brown, Lyn Henderson and Popeye Johnson; and best friend, Shirley Howell. The family would like to express special thanks to her sisters that displayed endless love, your actions didn’t go unnoticed. My mother truly loved talking on the phone for hours and would look forward to your conversations. To Sheila (Mack) McChester for always giving a helping hand when my mother needed you. To Shalada Love for your phone calls, kind words and actions. And a shout out to Mary Love, my mother loved your tacos! To my mother’s neighbors, Charles Doyle and Burlie Towner, thank you for keeping a watchful eye. The family also expresses special thanks to the members of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses for their generous time, support and donations.

Ms. Charlene Love

December 10, 1937 - December 31, 2021