Mrs. Eva Vernetha Stockman

STOCKMAN, Mrs. Eva Vernetha - Age 101, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at her residence. Family hour 10:30 AM Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Dozier Memorial C.M.E. Church, 3212 S. Saginaw St., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Pastor A. Richard Doss I, Officiating Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, 4413 Flushing Rd, Flint, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 AM Saturday. Mrs. Stockman 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. Mrs. Eva Vernetha Boles Stockman was born December 24,1924 in Texarkana, Texas. She was the daughter of Elijah and Lelia Boles. Eva moved to Flint, Michigan at a young, where she lived most of her life. She graduated from Flint Northern High School and Baker Business College. After business school, she moved to Detroit, Michigan where she married Tom Tillman and a daughter, Rena (nee' Denise) was born to this union. Years later Eva returned to Flint and married Sir Charles Stockman and daughter, Twyla was born to this union. Eva accepted Christ at an early age and was a charter member of Dozier Memorial C.M.E. Church. She served as the Church Secretary for many years, member of the Usher Board, Sunday School Teacher, as well as several other leadership positions. She was active and willing to share her time with others, whenever and wherever she could. Eva enjoyed bowling, visiting her family and friends at nursing homes, as well as spending time with her grand and great grandchildren. She found joy in being the oldest living member in the family and we honored her for the wisdom and love that she generously shared with us all. Mrs. Eva V. Stockman leaves to cherish her memory: two daughters, Rena Tillman of Southfield, MI and Twyla Stockman of Flint; three grandchildren, Shannon Gould, Tobi Isom, both of Flint and Kathryn Tillman of Southfield, MI; two great-grandchildren, Aniya Nelson and Shannon Gould Jr., both of Flint; two nieces, Mrs. Elverta Jean Williams of Fayetteville, GA and Ms. Eugenia Marve of Grand Rapids, MI; nephew, Attorney Robert Marve of Baton Rouge, LA; along with a host of great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends including special friend, Maxine Massey and Eldridge Street family. Eva was preceded in death by her parents, Elijah and Lelia Boles; her oldest sister, Mrs. Kathryn Bradley; and youngest sister, Mrs. Anna Jean Marve. The family would like to express thanks to Dr. A. Doss, Thedora Shelley, David and Alien Louis, as well as the members of Dozier Memorial CME Church. Acknowledgement We are most grateful for the gift of friends like you, who have been so kind and thoughtful during these hours of sorrow. Your prayers, visits, calls, flowers and every act of kindness, have given us strength and inspiration for the facing of this hour. May God ever bless each of you. The Family of Mrs. Eva Vernetha Stockman

Mrs. Eva Vernetha Stockman

December 24, 1924 - January 24, 2026