Mrs. Goldie McEwen

MCEWEN, Mrs. Goldie - Age 92, passed away Monday February 29, 2016 at Mount Carmel Hospital-Columbus, OH. Family hour 11 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 502 Leith St., with funeral service commencing at 11:30 a.m. Pastor Daniel Moore officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. McEwen will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Goldie McEwen was born November 18, 1923 in Coleman, Michigan, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Fred and Myrtle (Holly) Harris. She was a graduate of Crowe and Coleman High school. Goldie decided to move to Flint in the early 1940’s. She met the love of her life, Mr. Charles E. McEwen. The couple were married on November 12, 1943 and to this union, David and Beverly were born. Goldie was a loving and dedicated mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She worked as a domestic for many years, cooking and feeding everyone. She enjoyed the smiles on well fed faces. During her spare time Goldie loved to crochet, spend time with her family and friends, and faithfully serving the Lord. She was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church for over 60 years. Goldie served on the Deaconess Board, Missionary Society, as well as the Mother Board. Mrs. Goldie McEwen leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Beverly McEwen-Brumley of Flint; son, David McEwen of Columbus, OH; grandchildren, Cortina Vance, Latoya Daniels, Davicia Swift, Cloteal (D.J.) Jones, Jacquel (Dave) Akers, Shamarion and Courtney Brumley, Davaunqa, Blake and Brandon McEwen; great-grandchildren, Torrey, Taylor, Tajh, Nya, Aireona, Sharae, Jordyn, Christopher, Devin and Zoey; 1 great-great-grandchild; sisters, Doris Ann (Homer) Smith, Ruby Bledsoe and Francis Wright; a host of nieces including special niece, Bernice McEwen; a host of nephews to include special nephew, Matthew McEwen; sister-in-law, Seleste McEwen of Magnolia, MS; a host of other relatives and friends to include special friends, Gertrude (Kenny) Miller-El, Clarence (Gloria) Brumley, Tracy McEwen, Doretha Swift, Ruby Vance, Thelma Burkett, Katie Ingram, Stella Brown, Laura McSwain, Pastor Daniel Moore and the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church family. Mrs. McEwen was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. McEwen; parents, Mr. & Mrs. Fred and Myrtle (Holly) Harris; 5 sisters, Edna Wilson, Iota Payne, Louise Seevers, Margaret Ridgeway and Helen Banks; 3 brothers, Alonzo, Homer and Kenneth Harris. The family would like to express special thanks to Mt. Carmel E.R. in Columbus, OH and Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home.

Mrs. Goldie McEwen

November 18, 1923 - February 29, 2016