Delaine Blassingame

BLASSINGAME, Mrs. Delaine - Age 63, went peacefully from her home to her heavenly home, Saturday, October 9, 2010. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle, 930 E. Myrtle Ave., with funeral service commencing at 12Noon, Pastor Carlos D. Williams officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Blassingame will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8 p.m. Friday, with family present from 4-6 p.m. Mrs. Delaine D. Blassingame was born June 25, 1947 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of the late Maxie and Dezeray (Roland) Brandon, Sr. She attended Flint Northern High School. Delaine worked and retired from AC Spark Plug and was a member of UAW Local 651. She was a devoted and faithful member of Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle where she served. Delaine started her journey as one of the original Four Bells under the leadership of the late Addie Mae Simpson, which became the Metronets and then the Blue Bells. She was Choir Director of the Blue Bells, Voices of Metropolitan and the Inspirational Voices. Delaine also worked with the Youth Choir as director and mentor. She served as Superintendent of Sunday School Primary and Beginners Department, teaching the beginners class and was presently teaching Wednesday night beginners Bible class. Delaine was also a part of the following ministries: Youth Ministry, Kitchen Committee, Audio Ministry, Director of Fitness and Recreation, Summer Youth Program, Nursery and Vacation Bible School. Delaine worked with Metropolitan Seniors, the Mother’s Board, Berston Seniors and always commentated the Great Lakes District Usher's Fashion Show. Mrs. Blassingame was a diligent worker in the church and would help wherever she saw a need. She leaves to cherish her memory: daughter, Nikole Dent (special friend, Michael Fleming); granddaughter, Lauren Blassingame (special friend, Mario Hooker); 3 sisters, Jethene Ross, Terry Anderson (special friend, Willie P. Grant, Jr.) and Claudette Brandon; brother, Maxie (Margaret) Brandon, all of Flint; 2 god brothers, Edward Johnson and Charles “Gus” Talbert; 4 nieces, Dionna and Da’Shawn Ross, Brownie Walker and Marva Hill; 5 nephews, Percy Anderson, Jr., Damarius Anderson, Herbert, Marvin and Goliday Liddell; 4 aunts, Zernie Bacon, Zeffrie (Monroe) Adams, Francis Brandon and Glenora Roland; a host of great-nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends including her special family friends, James Jarrett, Donna “Cookie” Jones, Myrtis Conners, father of her children, Leroy Blassingame, Sr., the Roland, Brandon, Blassingame, Ross, Green, Dent and Jarrett families, Pastor Timothy R. Stokes and the Family Worship Center International Church, Apostle Clarence Lewis and the New Beginnings Ministries, Pastor Carlos D. Williams and the Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle Church families and a host of Pastors and churches dear to our heart. Mrs. Blassingame was preceded in death by her son, Leroy Blassingame, Jr.; parents, Maxie and Esther Dezeray Brandon, Sr.; and brother-in-law, Don Ross. The family would like to express special thanks to Michael Fleming and the Fleming family, Sgt. Terrence Green, Phyllis Wells, Connie Brown-Walton, the Bishop Street Neighbors and the Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle Church family for all you have done. “To God Be The Glory.”

Delaine Blassingame

June 25, 1947 - October 9, 2010