Flossie Moore

MOORE, Mrs. Flossie - Age 87, entered peacefully into eternal rest Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family hour 10:30AM Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at West Carpenter Rd. Church of Christ, G-2296 West Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Bro. Darryl Holt officiating. Bro. Patrick McGovern host-pastor. Interment Lovedale Memorial Cemetery, G-5175 E. Bristol Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Wednesday. Mrs. Moore will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1PM-8PM Tuesday. Mrs. Flossie Moore was born in Antoine, Arkansas on September 15, 1921 to the late Turn and Anna Lewis McDaniel. March 1, 1946, she married the late Bro. Upton Moore who was a strong man of faith. Both of them were members of the Church of Christ, Bro. Moore was a teacher and preacher, and together they ministered to many people within their community. Their memory will be treasured by 6 children, Roy Lee Moore, deceased, Elseray Smith, Frank, Jr. (Faye) Moore of Detroit, MI, May Burkes of Dallas, TX, Qvester (Alfonso) Vaughn and Lue Anna Green both of Flint, MI. Mrs. Moore home congregation was Carpenter Road Church of Christ, where she fellowshipped and worshiped with the saints until her death. Mrs. Moore enjoyed church fellowships, listening to good old-fashioned acapella singing, fishing, quilting and gardening. She also had a very special bond and unconditional love for all of her grandchildren, Yulonda Hollis of Anchorage, Alaska, Tondalaya Moore of Dallas, TX, Felicia (Eric) Pitts of Detroit, MI, Beonca Mcconnell and Dayna Burkes both of Raleigh, NC, Brandon Green and Marcus Vaughn both of Flint, MI; 9 great-grandchildren, Chavius Hollis, Kareem Coleman, Chalay Moore, Natasha Coleman, Tavian Hollis, Darius Motley, Donovan Pitts, Jonathan Pitts and James Crane III. Precious memories will also be cherished by her loving sister, Lee Ethel Hopkins; special caring brothers, Fred McDaniel, J.C. (Imogene) McDaniel, Robert Lee (Callie) McDaniel and Frankie T. (Julie) McDaniel of Flint, MI, and a host of nieces and nephews who nicknamed her “Aunt Tee” their love for her surpasses beyond words. She will always be remembered for her strong spiritual foundation and her bold sense of humor that strikingly touched people in extraordinary ways. Mrs. Moore was a strong woman and was not afraid to speak her mind, especially when it came to empowering others or joyfully proclaiming that she was a member of the Church of Christ. She has touched the lives of many people with her feisty spirit and her motivation to maintain her independence. Her nurturing and the kindness she demonstrated towards others will forever be treasured. To many, she will always be known as “Mama.” Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by three sisters, Ethel Mae Redding, Oreathea Gentry Haislip and Geneva McDaniel Jones; and brother, Joseph McDaniel.

Flossie Moore

September 15, 1921 - March 11, 2009