Mrs. Mahalia L. Auston

AUSTON, Mrs. Mahalia - Age 89, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022, at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Canaan Baptist Church, 910 E. Gillispie St., with funeral service commencing at 12:00 PM, Pastor Charles E. Roots, officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Association,, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 11:00 AM Tuesday. Mrs. Auston 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-6:00 PM Monday, with family present to receive friends from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM. Mrs. Mahalia L. Auston was born March 9, 1933 in Plantersville, Alabama, the daughter of Robert Lanier and Marthan Fortune. She was the 12th of 13 children. Mahalia married Merrill A. Golson, to this union 4 children were born. She loved the Lord, and she loved and lived for her children and grandchildren. Mahalia went without to make sure that we lacked for nothing. From and early age, she taught us to fear the Lord, to always keep Him first in our lives and to stay in church. She had a very quiet spirit, but make no mistake, she was a strong disciplinarian. All she had to do was give you “the look” and you knew what she meant and what came next if you didn’t “straighten up.” Mahalia had a huge heart and would open the door for anyone in need. She was an excellent cook and loved to display that talent. On Sundays, our house was like the Soulfood movie… everybody came to eat (including the Pastor). She was so proud that she never had any trouble out of any of her children and never failed to tell them so. Mahalia also loved her family. One thing she “NEVER” did was say goodbye, so we will just say “see you later Muh” when we get over there. She was a resident of Flushing, Michigan and a member of Canaan Baptist Church in Flint, Michigan, where she served on the Clothing Ministry, was an Usher and attended Sunday School & Bible Study. Mahalia completed the 11th grade and retired from the Dietary Department at McLaren-Flint. She enjoyed reading the Bible and Crossword Puzzles. Mrs. Mahalia L. Auston leaves to cherish her memory: 2 daughters, Eugneia (Bill) Miller of Crete, IL and Jacqueline Owens of Mt. Morris, MI; 2 sons, Ray (Sylvia) Golson Sr. and Isaac (Brenda) Golson Sr., all of Flint; adopted daughter/niece, Eula (Billy) Brown; grandchildren, Deaire Dixon Sr., LaTrina Bray, Darren Owens, Ray Golson Jr., Jamonty Golson, Tatiana Golson, Darrius Golson, Tia Golson, Isiah Golson, Marissa Harden, Isaac Golson Jr. and Kenneisha Golson; 8 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews, adopted children and family to whom she is affectionately known as “Muh”; a host of other relatives and friends. Mrs. Auston was preceded in death by her husband, 1 son; parents, Robert Lanier and Marthan Fortune; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 5 sisters; 7 brothers; and a son-in-law. The family would like to express special thanks to Hurley Medical Center ICU staff, Dr. McNally, Robert Jentzen of Cedarwood Apartments, Pastor Charles Roots and the Canaan Baptist Church family.

Mrs. Mahalia L. Auston

March 9, 1933 - August 1, 2022