Ms. Lenitta Gibson

GIBSON, Ms. Lenitta - Age 56, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:00 AM Monday, September 19, 2016 at Holbrook Avenue Church of God, 1034 E. Holbrook Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Pastor Leo Robinson officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4415 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Monday. Ms. Gibson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday with the family present from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM to receive friends. Ms. Lenitta Gibson was born December 24, 1959 in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of the late Ernest Williams and Annette McKeown. Lenitta attended Gary and Flint Public Schools and graduated from the Detroit College of Business with her Associates degree. She was a long time resident of Flint, MI where she worked in restaurant management and was most recently employed with Romulus Engine Plant, a division of General Motors and was a member of UAW Locals 163 and 5960. Lenitta was a faithful member of Holbrook Ave. Church of God where she served on the Usher Board and was currently serving as Usher President, prior to her failing health. Lenitta loved her family. She also loved traveling and cooking. Lenitta’s confident personality was contagious and she lived by the motto “No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, show up, and never give up! She leaves to cherish her precious memories: One daughter, Sharika Sanders of Flint, MI; two sons, Monte’ (Anikia) Sanders and Ahmad Gibson of Flint, MI; Two sisters Janell (Pastor Leo) Robinson of Grand Blanc, MI; and Alma (Greg) Reid of Flint, MI; eight grandchildren, Lenitta Williams, Nataisha Sanders, Allysia Sanders, Monte’ Sanders Jr., Kayrsa Fisher, Ma’khi Sanders, Marcus Turner, Johnisha Coleman; 3 brothers, William Greenwell and Elmore Hughes, both of Flint, MI and Bruce (Laura) Rodgis of Lansing, MI; a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and special friends including Paula Kirklen (sister), Barb and Phillip Davis, Kim Willis, Evonne Jackson, Alexis Barnes (God Daughter), Antuain Johnson, Jr. (God Son), Mary Zamora, Willie Sanders, Hosea Gibson, Donnie Shaifer (aunt), and Debbie Hayes Rodgis (Special Cousin), Gary, IN; Lenitta was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Williams and Annette McKeown; step father, John McKeown Sr.; and one brother, Michael Greenwell; The family would like to express special thanks to The Cancer Institute of America Chicago, Hurley Medical Center, and the entire Holbrook Church of God family.

Ms. Lenitta Gibson

December 24, 1959 - September 11, 2016