Mrs. Eloise McCovery

McCOVERY, Mrs. Eloise - Age 83, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024, at her residence. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, September 28, 2024, at First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 1226 Beach St., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Saturday. Mrs. McCovery will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday with family present from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM to receive friends. Mrs. Eloise McCovery was born November 14, 1940 in Peterman, Alabama, the daughter of Ran and Arthurine Biggs. Mrs. McCovery accepted Christ at an early age, she was a member of Amity Baptist Church in Tunnel Springs, AL. After relocating to Flint, Michigan in 1966 she joined First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in 1968 where she was a long-time faithful member of the Mass Choir, and she was also a member of the Mother’s Board. Mrs. McCovery worked for Compak Inc. before retiring after 28 years of service. After retirement she worked as a part time School Crossing Guard for the City of Flint. Mrs. Eloise McCovery loved her family. She also loved to cook and feed people, her specialty dishes were Chicken and Dumplings, Peach Cobbler, homemade Biscuits, greens and mostly all soul foods. Mrs. Eloise McCovery leaves to cherish her memory: husband of 62 years, Leslie McCovery Jr.; 2 daughters, Teresa McCovery and Debra McCovery, both of Flint; 2 bonus sons, Cliffton Barrett of Beaumont, TX and Jesse Ketzbeau of Flint; granddaughter, Terquese “Shay” Ivory of Flint; 3 great-grandchildren, Zyan Ivory, Gabrielle Ivory and Jameer Rozier; 2 sisters, Ernestine Mosley of Bourbonnais, IL and Betty “Pat” (Ernest) Stanton of Peterman, IL; 4 brothers, Rand Biggs of Peterman, AL, Roosevelt Biggs of Grand Bay, AL, James Bigg of Peterman, AL and James Clemons Biggs of Moss Point, MS; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; sisters-in-law, Dorthy (Arthur) Burns and Ire (Melvin) Gillespie, all of Flint; brothers-in-law, James McCovery of Flint, Willie McCovery of Savannah, GA, Robert (Denise) McCovery, David (Georgette) McCovery and Sherman McCovery of Moss Point, MS; a host of other relatives and friends. Mrs. McCovery was preceded in death by her parents, Ran and Arthurine Biggs; father and mother-in-law, Leslie Sr. and Elnora McCovery; sisters, Fannie Pugh and Barbara Ann Harris; brothers, McClinton Biggs and Thomas Shumack. The family would like to express special thanks to McLaren Hospice Care, Fresenius Dialysis-Flint, Willowbrook Rehabilitation, First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, Sonja Coleman and Judy Miller.

Mrs. Eloise McCovery

November 14, 1940 - September 22, 2024