Ms. Frances Faithful

FAITHFUL, Ms. Frances - Age 82, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Genesys Health Park, Grand Blanc, MI. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, March 25, 2017 at First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 1226 Beach St., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Pastor Ezra L. Tillman Jr. officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Saturday. Afterwhich, Ms. Faithful will then be taken to March Funeral Home, 4300 Wabash Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215, (410) 542-2400. Ms. Faithful 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 - 8:00 PM Friday. In Lieu of Flowers, contributions can be made to the following address: Myrtle Tyler Faithful Fund, Inc. (MTFF) Scholarship Fund P.O. Box 26402 Baltimore, MD 21207 Ms. Frances Elaine Faithful was born July 20, 1934 in Flushing, Ohio, the daughter of Roscoe Conklin and Myrtle Tyler Faithful. She is preceded in death by her father, her mother and her sister, Geraldine Faithful Desbordes. She gave her life to Christ at an early age; and was a long standing active member of First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, where she was Chairman of the Trustee Board and a member of the Usher Board. Ms. Faithful was educated in Flushing Public Schools in Flushing, OH. Later she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Central State University in Wilberforce, OH. After graduating, she relocated to Flint, Michigan where she was an educator in the Flint Community School System, retiring after 34 years of dedicated service. Ms. Faithful was equally as dedicated to several organizations where she quickly established herself as a leader. In 1954, she joined Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, and soon after became a charter member of the Zeta Beta Zeta Chapter in Flint. Ms. Faithful has deep family ties to Zeta. Her mother, Myrtle Tyler Faithful and her aunt, Viola Tyler Goings were two of five women who founded the sorority n 1920 at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Her sister, Geraldine was also a member of the sorority, prior to her death. Her cousin, Deborah Hill is also a member of the sorority. In 1984, Ms. Faithful became a member of The Links Incorporated, Flint, MI Chapter. She served as Chapter President, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, Parliamentarian and Chair of the by-laws committee. In November of 1990, Ms. Faithful became a charter member of the Flint Chapter Pierians, Incorporated. She was a diligent leader serving as National Vice-President. In 2009, she was elected the 15th National President and led the organization in its mission of advancing the arts. Even with dedicating so much of her time to her church and three National Organizations, Ms. Faithful still fund time to serve as President of the Friends of the Flint Public Library (2005-2008). Frances Faithful’s accomplishments reinforce how vital to the fabric of the community of Flint, Michigan. She always made time to extend herself and offer advice when asked. She had a kind heart, a smile that lights up a room and a sense of humor you wouldn’t believe. Frances leaves to cherish her memories her brother-in-law, Dr. Lionel Desbordes; 2 nephews, Lionel A. (Sheryl) Desbordes II and Dr. Byron (Minyette) Desbordes, all of Baltimore, MD; 2 great-nieces; one great-nephew; a host cousins including special cousins, Deborah (Ron) Hill of Beavercreek, OH, Dr. Jacqueline (Woodrow) Davis of Reynoldburg, OH, Michael Tyler of Dayton, OH, Jamie (Gerard) Watkins of Columbus, OH; close family friends, members of her church, the membership of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Pierians, the Links and all of Flint, Michigan. She will be greatly missed.

Ms. Frances Faithful

July 20, 1934 - March 14, 2017