Clydia Hannah

HANNAH, Missionary Clydia - Age 76, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10AM Monday, May 11, 2009 at Jackson Memorial Temple C.O.G.I.C., G-3155 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11AM, Supt. Michael Hollis officiating. Bishop A. M. Smith officiant, Bishop Herbert J. Williams, host pastor. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Monday. Missionary Hannah will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10AM-6PM Sunday. Missionary Clydia Mae Hannah was born May 10, 1932 in Kosciusko, Mississippi, the daughter of Clyde Kimbrough and Lovie Zankey Preasley. Missionary Hannah attended public schools in Kosciusko, MS and later came to Flint, MI in 1952, where she met and married Leon Hannah on January 12, 1957. They celebrated 52 years of marriage. She attended Mott College and became a Certified Nurse Assistant. Missionary Hannah gave her life to God in March of 1959, where she worked faithfully to serve Him. She was the First Lady of Mt. Zion COGIC. Missionary Hannah was the one who founded and helped purchase the building that became Mt. Zion at its present location. She was the youngest District Missionary of Great Lakes I, under Bishop C.L. Anderson. Missionary Hannah served on the Missionary Circle, Sunday School Teacher, Y.W.C.C. President, Sunshine Band President and Teacher. She served faithfully as a member of Great Lakes II under Bishop A.M. Smith until her health failed. Missionary Clydia Mae Hannah leaves to cherish her memory: her husband, Leon Hannah of Flint Twp.; 6 children, Charles (Angelita) Brown of Mt. Morris, Robert (Rebecca) Hannah of CA, Stacy (Gerron) Haynes, Gary Hardnette, Darly (Charisse) Hardnette and Darlynda Hardnette all of Flint; 29 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; sister, Mary Hardnette of Flint; brother, Andrew Funches of MS; a host of nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Dorsella Reynolds of Roswell, GA, Bettye Jean Harris, Ora Pearl Hannah, Naomi Lay; brother-in-law, George Hannah, all of Flint; a host of other relatives, special nephew, Thornell Funches and special grandson, Kevin Brown. Missy Clydia Mae Hannah was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde Kimbrough and Lovie Zankey Preasley; son, Eddie Hardnette; great grandson, Jaytin Brown; great granddaughters, Selena Brown and Aaliyah Brown; sister, Loudaisey Funches; brothers, Grant Lay, Charles Lay, Robert Lay, Sherman Funches, Steve Hannah. The family would like to express special thanks to the Rock Ministries, Bishop A.M. Smith and Mother Anita Hollis.

Clydia Hannah

May 10, 1932 - May 5, 2009