Clarice Marcus

MARCUS, Mrs. Clarice (Doan) - Age 71, passed away Friday, April 16, 2010 at Avalon Hospice. Family hour 11 a.m. Saturday, April 24, 2010 at South Flint Tabernacle, G-3450 S. Saginaw St., with funeral service commencing at 12Noon, Eld. Matthew Jackson officiating, Pastor Robert Henson, Host Pastor. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Marcus will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd, and may be viewed from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Clarice B. (Doan) Marcus was born April 27, 1938 in Blytheville, Arkansas, the daughter of Ollie Marsh Bank and Pinkie McCray. Mrs. Marcus resided in Flint since 1955. She attended Harrison High School in Blytheville, Arkansas. Clarice married Henry Doan III at and early age an to this union 6 beautiful children were born. She worked at St. Joseph Hospital in Dietary and at Buick a division of General Motors, retiring from both and was a member of UAW Local 659. Clarice was currently an active member of South Flint Tabernacle Church, where she served as a Sunday School Teacher, choir member, Captain of Home Friendship Group, as well as being involved in other areas of the church. While attending South Flint Tabernacle, she met and married Mr. Joe Marcus in 2005. Clarice loved hosting large family gatherings and was known for her exceptional culinary skills, such as her famous macaroni and cheese. She also made a record with singing group “Jerry Warren and the Warren Singers.” Mrs. Clarice B. (Doan) Marcus leaves to cherish her memory: husband, Joe Marcus; mother, Pinkie O. Burnes-Jones; 2 daughters, Cynthia Doan of Mt. Morris, MI and Jeanette Doan of Lansing, MI; 3 sons, Henry (Patricia) Doan IV, Maurice and Michael Doan, all of Flint; 27 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; 12 sisters including, Jacqueline Henderson of Flint and 11 of California; 8 brothers, including Charles (Dorothy) Burnes of Flint, Eddie Burnes of Chicago and 6 of California; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends including special friends, Sis. Joan, Margerite, special aunt, Jewel and Pauline McCray. Mrs. Marcus was preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia Wright; father, Ollie Marsh Bank; step-father, Elisha Burnes, Sr.; grandson, Darrell Lawon Doan, Jr.; brothers, William White, Jeffrey and Keith Burnes; nephews, Shavante Burnes; sisters-in-law, Inez and Betty M. Burnes and son-in-law, Eddie Tyson. The family would like to express special thanks to Avalon Hospice, Hurley Medical Center, Pastor Robert Henson, Minister Gerardo Cavazos and South Flint Tabernacle Ministerial staff, Pastor Seon Thompson and Refuge Temple Church of Flint family.

Clarice Marcus

April 27, 1938 - April 16, 2010