Mrs. Katie Elizabeth Guy-Young

GUY-YOUNG, Mrs. Katie Elizabeth - Age 90, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at McLaren-Flint. Family hour 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Fairhaven Seventh-Day Adventist Church, G-1379 W. Louis Ave., with funeral service commencing at 1 p.m. Interment Sunset Hills Association, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Guy-Young will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12 noon-8 p.m. Tuesday with family present from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Ms. Katie Elizabeth Guy-Young “G.G” was born August 12, 1924 in Texarkana, Texas, the seventh of eight children born to Matthew and Iva Dell Calloway. She accepted Christ at an early age at Polly Chapel Baptist Church. Katie graduated from Dunbar High School. After graduation, she moved to Flint and attended Flint Junior College, now known as Mott Community College. She briefly taught school and was later hired at A.C. Spark Plug, a division of General Motors. She was a member of Local 651. Katie married Luther Guy Sr. and to this union, two children were born, Linda Irene and Luther. Katie was a former member of Greater Holy Temple where she served as Vice President of the Youth Department with the late Superintendent James Cooper. In 1966, she move her membership to Fairhaven Seventh Day Adventist Church where she served on the Alter Guild and the Kings Daughter Circle until her illness prevented her from participating. She was also president of the clothing closet for several years giving to the needy. Katie served as President of the Youth Department of the NAACP in 1963 with now, Congressman Dale Kildee and took the youth to the first march on Washington DC “I have A Dream Speech.” She was very involved in the community and church for speaking her mind and saying just what she meant. Katie was known for always helping the less fortunate and those in need. She was an avid reader and loved to read the word of God. She played the piano for several ministries in the city of Flint. She was very protective of her family, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Katie had many adopted daughters and sons from every walk of life. She was known as “Mama Guy” or “G.G.” Her grandchildren gave her the name G.G. (GreatGrand Mother). Ms. Katie Elizabeth Guy-Young “G.G” leaves to cherish her memories; daughter, Dr. Linda Itson; son, Luther (Marsha) Guy; adopted son, Kevin Hayden, all of Flint; grandchildren, Monica Blackwell (Reginald Fields), Keela Itson, Erik Itson (Tiffany), Anthony Guy, Eric Guy, Markanthony (Nikki) Brown; 11 great-grandchildren, Jamaar Blackwell, Jazzmyn Blackwell, Khyra Cosey, Efrem Blackwell, Erika Itson, SaKeayra Pugh and Sedrick Pugh, Madison Brown, Anthony Guy II, Zoe Guy and E-shawn Guy; 5 great-great-grandchildren; 3 sisters-in-law, Bobby Calloway and Molly Calloway of Chicago, IL and Dorothy Hubbard of Flint; first cousins, Cloteal Coney and William (Jean) Gay, all of Flint; a host of many nieces, nephews, great-great-nieces and nephews; god-son, Jabon Blackwell; Katie had many daughters and sons, who loved her dearly. Ms. Guy-Young was preceded in death by her Parents, Matthew and Iva Dell Calloway, 2 sisters, Helena Alexander and Ida Mae Wallace; 6 brothers, Raymond, Reuben, Henry Thomas, Maurice and Floyd Calloway. The family wishes to express special thanks to Briarwood Nursing Home staff, McLaren-Flint 9th and 6th floors, Dr. Mousa Mohammad, Dr. Raj, Universal Transport, special care takers, Margaret Jones, Paulette Johnson, Leora Campbell and Patricia Mayfield, her faithful nurse, Tiffany Pullom. A special thank you to Khyra Cosey for a job well done.

Mrs. Katie Elizabeth Guy-Young

August 12, 1924 - August 24, 2014