Mother Doritra Obgurn

OBGURN, Mother Doritra - age 86, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Harris Memorial Church Of God In Christ, 4317 Lippincott Blvd. with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Pastor Eric C. Bogan Host Pastor and Pastor Louis Knox officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Mother Obgurn will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 1 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday. Mother Doritra Obgurn was born August 28, 1928 in Minter City, Mississippi the oldest child of Collin & Nancy (Abram) McGee. In the late 1940’s she accepted Christ as her personal savior under the leadership of the late Elder Pleasant of Columbus, Mississippi. After attending local schools in Clayton, MS she briefly moved North and returned South where she met and married Lozie Williams, Jr. Doritra was a devoted wife of 34 years until his death in 1987. In 1991, she married Deacon George Obgurn, who was also a widow. She was a faithful and loving wife to him until his death in 2008. Doritra worked in the Flint area retiring from Whaley Children Center. She was a woman of prayer and praise with a heart to assist those in need. The Lord was her delight. Mother Obgurn was a loving mother, grandmother and a caring sister to her family. In 1956, Mother Obgurn became a member of Elm Park Church Of God In Christ later known as New Harris Temple Church Of God In Christ in Flint, Michigan under the leadership of Superintendent Theodore R. Harris and subsequently Pastor Walter E. Bogan, Sr. She served faithfully in various areas of the church including Hospitality and Purity Class until her marriage to Deacon George Obgurn. At that time she followed her husband to All Nations Church Of God In Christ. Later, her son, Elder Tracy Williams Founded and began Pastoring the Divine Deliverance Ministries Church Of God In Christ. The Spirit led them to become members. They enjoyed working in the ministry. She served as President of the Church Mothers Board until the Lord called her home. Mother Doritra Obgurn leaves to cherish her memory: daughter, Deloris (Elder Carl) Hawkins of Grand Blanc, MI; 7 sons, Steve Collins, Marvelt Williams, Calvin (Teresa) Williams, Bertram Williams, Pastor Tracy (Sonya) Williams, Leonard Keith (Sanchez) Williams and Jeffrey Williams, all of Flint; 3 step-children, Tammy (Larry) Rice of Suisun, CA, Gloria (Samuel) Branden and Herbert Obgurn, all of Springfield, MD; 20 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; 4 sisters, Lula Warren, Izora Elridge, Clardine (Collin T.) Stevens and Doris (Supt. Steve A.) Hawkins; 2 brothers, Jimmie McGee and Ellis (Shirley Ann) McGee, all of Flint; a host of other relatives and friends. Mother Obgurn was preceded in death by her husbands, Lozie Williams, Jr. and George D. Obgurn; parents, Collin & Nancy McGee; brothers, Robert, Nathaniel and Collin McGee; sister-in-law, Inez McGee; brothers-in-law, Walter Elridge and R. Lee Warren. The family wishes to express special thanks to the staff of Hurley Medical Center ICU Unit, Sister Dazarine Taylor, Pastor Tracy & Lady Sonya Williams and Divine Deliverance Ministries church family, Pastor Eric C. & Lady Karleen Bogan and the Harris Memorial church family, Superintendent Steve & Lady Doris Hawkins and the El-Shaddai Ministries church family, and to FM Financial Credit Union for their donation. Acknowledgement The family of Mother Doritra Obgurn wishes to express their sincere appreciation for the many comforting messages and expressions of love they have received. Your prayers, visits, food, calls, flowers and every act of kindness have given us strength and inspiration in this time of bereavement. Thank you and May God bless each of you.

Mother Doritra Obgurn

August 28, 1928 - October 17, 2014