Mrs. Estella Loretta Gould

GOULD, Mrs. Estella Loretta - Age 93, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024 at Mc-Laren-Flint. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Macedonia Baptist Church, G-5443 N. Saginaw St., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Minister Joseph Gaines, officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Saturday. Mrs. Gould 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 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM to receive friends. Estella Loretta French, the second child of eight children, given to the late Mr. and Mrs. Ervin and Patsy (Craig) French was born on September 27th, 1930 in Rison, Arkansas. To raise and oversee her growth, they taught her to always acknowledge Jesus Christ and put him first in her life. Estella united with Liberty Hill Baptist Church and was baptized at a very young age, while being active in Sunday School. She also participated in The Sunshine Band, and other activities of the church. Estella graduated from Rison (African-American) High School. Being from a family who were honest, hardworking and believed in education; to prepare herself for a good job opportunity. Estella enrolled in A.M.N./ U.A.P.B. College in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. This is where she obtained a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration. While she was in school, she became very active with the cheerleading squad and was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. She was also a Secretary to the Auto Mechanics Department. In February of 1954, Estella married the love of her life, Mr. Roy Gould. They moved to Michigan in May of 1954, she remembered her home training and united with Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church under the late Pastor Ira Watkins. She became very active in Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, always reciting her favorite scripture, Psalm 23. Estella joined the Usher Board and remained in that ministry until death. She was active in her Sunday School Class, Bible Class, the Women’s Ministry, and was also a member of the Women’s and Usher Board of the Great Lakes District Association. Estella Gould worked in several ministries in the church, wherever she was needed. She was a lifetime member of A.M.N./U.A.P.B. National Alumni Association, a Supervisor for the City of Flint Election, N.A.A.C.P., and many other civic organizations. Her hobbies included golfing, bowling, dancing and traveling. For several years, Estella was Secretary to Flint’s Attorney-Mallory. Against her husband’s wishes, she was employed by AC Spark Plug, a division of General Motors Corporation retiring as an employee in the Audit Department in 1987. After a few weeks, she was employed by the Flint Board of Education for twenty-two years. Estella was best known for her beautiful smile, a very classy dresser and always driving beautiful automobiles.

Mrs. Estella Loretta Gould

September 27, 1930 - July 12, 2024