Doella Releford

RELEFORD, Mother Doella - Age 80, passed away peacefully Friday, December 21, 2007 at her residence. Family hour 11:30AM Friday, December 28, 2007 at Gospel Temple Missionary Baptist Church, 735 Wager St., with funeral service commencing at 12Noon. Pastor James Waldon, officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11:30AM Friday. Mother Releford will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1PM-8PM Thursday. Mother Doella Releford was born September 29, 1927 in Spiro, Oklahoma, the daughter of Dovie Shepherd and Lee Brown. She resided in Flint for 52 years. Mother Releford was a faithful member of Gospel Temple Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Usher Board for many years, also as Past President of the Usher Board. She was a dedicated volunteer for the Senior Companion Program since 1987. Family, friends, and neighbors knew Mother Releford as a person in whom they could seek aid and comfort at any time. Mother Doella Releford leaves to cherish her memory: 3 daughters, Brenda Kay (L.V.) Redwine; Ruby Jean Releford and Renee Michelle Releford; 6 grandchildren, Monica M. Redwine, TaCarri C. Coleman, Rashaud L. Coleman, Kevon T. Coleman, Chadwick "Fred" (Romeeki) Coleman and Conswella Coleman; great grandchildren, Ameera Redwine, Kareem and Carlye Rutherford, Maliyah Weathersby and Zion Flynn, goddaughters, Harriet (John) Bettis, Denise Thompson; god grandson, Byron Smith; god sister, Rita Williams; 2 sisters, Juanita Butler of Lancaster, CA and Inez Blocker of Sacramento, CA; brother, Roy Garner of Spiro, OK; special aunt, Lennie Bell Strahams of Flint; 2 sisters-in-law, Mary Moten and Dorothy Green, both of Fort Smith, AR; many other great grandchildren, nieces, great nieces, nephews and great nephews whom she dearly loved; special sons, Clinton Coleman, Joseph Sterns, and Carl Rutherford; host of cousins, other relatives and friends including special friends, Sally Mosley and Melverta Bolds. Mother Releford was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Releford; daughters, Edna Jean and Patricia Ann Releford; great grandson, TeMauri Coleman; parents; 3 sisters; 6 brothers; goddaughter, Diana Fields; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and friends. The family would like to express special thanks to daughter & care giver, Ruby, niece and care giver LaToya and care giver Tamika, Senior Companion staff, Pastor & Sis. James Waldon and the Gospel Temple Missionary Baptist Church family, McLaren Regional Medical Center staff, Dr. Raffee, Dr. Cracium, Nurse Jaina and a special thanks & appreciation to her niece Bettye Holmes, Remell Duke, Deidre Woodson and the Releford, Holmes and Thompson families.

Doella Releford

September 29, 1927 - December 21, 2007