Mrs. Cinda Mae Anderson

ANDERSON, Mrs. Cinda Mae - Age 79, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024 at her residence. Family hour 10:30 AM Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Greater Galilee Baptist Church, with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Min. Otis Wiley, officiating. Ketesa Allen, Eulogist. Family and friends will assemble at the church 10:30 AM Saturday, September 7, 2024. Mrs. Anderson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed Friday, September 6, 2024 from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Cinda Mae (Franklin) Anderson was born November 22, 1944, in Bolivar, Tennessee to Jim & Josie Franklin. The baby girl born after Willie Parram, Alice Saines, Emma Wiley, Susie George and later came Jim Franklin. Cinda and her family relocated to Flint, Michigan in 1955 and she attended Flint Schools, graduating from Beecher High School and later Mott Community College, where she majored in music. Cinda was baptized at an early age at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Bolivar, TN and at age 5 she began taking music lessons and by the age of 9 she was playing for the church. Following the move to Flint, the family united with St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Pastor R.R. Gordon where Cinda would begin playing piano accompaniment for the choir, a role she continued for over twenty years. In 1982, Cinda joined Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of the late Pastor John T. Boyd where she served as Minister of Music, this role continued to the transition of Greater Galilee Baptist Church where she faithfully served until retirement. Cinda married Leon Anderson and to this union a daughter, Teleah Sonnett was born. Cinda began working for Flint Community Schools as a substitute secretary before accepting a position in Staff Personnel Services as a clerk in December 1969. She was quickly promoted to secretary, executive secretary and later Administrator of Staff Personnel Services, which later became Human Resources/Labor Relations. Cinda retired in December 2000 following a long and distinguished career. Cinda was a gifted musician, and she not only shared her talents in her church, but since the age of 12 she provided piano lessons to many, including family members. After retirement from Flint Community Schools and Greater Galilee, Cinda enjoyed traveling and spending time with family. Cinda departed this earth on August 26, 2024. She leaves to cherish her memory; daughter, Teleah Brown (Dion Meeks); brother-in-law, Theodore Wiley; two sisters-in-law, Patricia Franklin & Betty Banks all of Flint; a host of nieces and nephews including special Great-grandniece, Alayja Granberry; godsons, Christopher Johnson, Rafael Walker & James Jones Jr. all of Flint and many other relatives, friends and loved ones. Cinda was preceded in death by her husband, Leon; parents; siblings and best friend, Geraldine Wood. The family would like to express special thanks to Charles & Sandra Boseman, Patricia Saines, Cynthia George, Jasmine & Shalonda Granberry, Sheila Wells and the residents of Flint Heights Terrace.

Mrs. Cinda Mae Anderson

November 22, 1944 - August 26, 2024