Flossie Anderson

ANDERSON, Mother Flossie M. "Muddy" - Age 86, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, September 6, 2010. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 10, 2010 at Foss Avenue Baptist Church, 1159 E. Foss Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m., Pastor Reginald Flynn, D.Min., officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Friday. Mother Anderson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. There will be no public viewing. Mother Flossie M. Anderson was born July 27, 1924 in Maude, Alabama, the daughter of Will and Susie Brock. Mother Anderson was a resident of Grand Blanc, Michigan. She attended Burnt Mills and Corinth Schools in Tishomingo, Mississippi. Mother Anderson was a former member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Missionary Society and Ebenezer C.K. Traveler’s Group. The most important thing in her life was God first and then her children and grandchildren; there was nothing she wouldn’t do for her family. At age 72, she took in and raised two nieces and a nephew after their mother passed away. Mother Anderson loved her gardens; including flowers which were her favorite. She had at least 2 to 3 gardens every year until she became ill. Mother Anderson loved the spring and summer seasons; which allowed her to be outdoors. Flossie also loved flea markets and garage sales; she was always buying things and had a house full of antiques and what knots. Mother Anderson was always willing to help others whenever she could; to know her was to love her. Mother Flossie M. Anderson leaves to cherish her memory: 3 daughters, Bettie Thomas of Grand Blanc, MI, Ella (Joe) Bean of Flint and Schantell Anderson of Grand Blanc, MI; 4 sons, Billy Anderson of Nashville, TN, Ellis and Bobby Anderson, both of Grand Blanc, MI and Gregory Anderson of Flint; 2 nieces and a nephew whom she raised as her own, Nieva, Marlanne and Nate Southward; daughter-in-law, Dorothy L. Anderson, all of Flint; 23 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Anezia Fargo and Rosie Martin, both of Huntsville, AL; a host of nieces and nephews including special nephew, William Anderson of Holly, MI; special sister-in-law, Ruby Southward of Tishomingo, MS; brother-in-law, Chris Anderson of Bloomington, IL; a host of other cousins, other relatives and friends including special friend, Willie Swann. Mother Anderson was preceded in death by her husband, Dee Ellis Anderson; 2 sons, James and Don Anderson; grandson, Alvin Hicks; parents; 4 sisters; and 6 brothers. The family would like to express special thanks to Pastor Reginald G. Flynn, D.Min and the Foss Avenue Baptist Church, Dr. Dahli Ahmad and the staff of Genesys Hospice Care Center.

Flossie Anderson

July 27, 1924 - September 6, 2010