Elnor Pea

PEA, Mrs. Elnor - Age 88, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011 at her residence. Family hour 10 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Southeast Christian Church, 4171 Lapeer Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Eld. Kenneth M. Brown, Sr. officiating. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Pea will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8p.m. Friday. Mrs. Elnor Lavine (Greenidge) Pea was born April 26, 1922 to Beresford and CarrieLou Greenidge of Flint, Michigan. At the age of 8 years old, she accepted Christ and was baptized at the Spencer Street Pentecostal Church. Elnor was an excellent student and excelled in her studies at Clark Elementary School, Whittier Junior High School, and Flint Central High School, where she graduated in 1939. Elnor followed her dream of becoming a nurse when she enrolled at the Homer G. Phillips Nursing School in St. Louis, Missouri in 1941. Due to a brief illness, Mrs. Pea returned to Flint where she began a successful seamstress business. Shortly after returning home, Elnor wed the love of her life, Robert James Pea on December 20, 1942 in Flint, Michigan. During World War II, Elnor continued her business and completed her nursing degree shortly after the war. On August 9, 1946 Elnor gave birth to her first son, Michael Jonathan Pea. In 1948, Elnor began a 36 year nursing career at Saint Joseph Hospital in Flint, Michigan. In 1952 she passed the State of Michigan Board test and became a Licensed Nurse Practitioner (LPN) and a member of the newly formed Intensive Care Unit at St. Joseph Hospital. On March 16, 1955 she gave birth to a second son, Timothy James Pea, and her youngest son, Robert David Pea was born August 29, 1961. Elnor reared her three sons at Bethlehem Temple Church where she loved teaching Sunday School. After 26 years working in the Intensive Care Unit, Elnor began a new and exciting work assignment working at the new Family Health Center beginning in 1978. During her 8 year tenure at the Family Health Center she received numerous honors and awards before retiring in January 1986. Even after retirement Elnor continued to aid others by volunteering for the Medicaid and Medicare programs for Senior Citizens and the McCree Prenatal clinic. As a result of her dedication and commitment, Elnor was awarded the John Russell Award for Outstanding Volunteer Work in Flint. Mrs. Pea also participated in numerous clubs and civic activities, and always enjoyed taking long trips with Mr. Pea. At the time of her passing, Mrs. Pea was a member of Southeast Christian Church in Burton under the leadership Eld. Kenneth M. Brown, Sr. and the late Eld. John E. Brown. Mrs. Elnor L. Pea leaves to cherish her memory, loving husband of 68 years, Robert James Pea of Burton, MI; her dutiful sons, Michael of Flint, Timothy (Sandra) of Detroit, MI, and Robert (Sherri) of Columbus, OH; Step-daughter, Marcia (Steve) Boone of Flint; dedicated brother, David (Onnie) Greenidge of Detroit, MI; faithful niece, Judi Greenidge of Flint, MI; her dearly loved grandchildren, Donald (Cheryl) Williams of Atlanta, GA, Chelan (Pea) Taylor of Atlanta, GA, Sydney and Shelby Pea of Detroit, MI, Kenneth, Clayton, and Courtney Pea of Columbus, OH; cherished great-grandchildren, Donika, Christie and Cydni Williams, Timothy Taylor, Blake Williams, and Jalen Smith; loving nieces and nephews, Arnold and Sherwood (Lula) Pea, David Greenidge Jr, Eleanor, Margret, and Carolyn Greenidge, and Sandy Green.

Elnor Pea

April 26, 1922 - March 12, 2011