Marie Lenear

LENEAR, Mrs. Marie - Age 77, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at her residence. Funeral Service Monday, December 11, 2006 at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 1601 Chippewa St., with funeral service commencing at 11AM. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11AM Monday. Mrs. Lenear will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10AM-8PM Sunday. In Lieu of flowers, the family request donations in the name of Mrs. Marie Lenear to the American Diabetes Association. Mrs. Annie Marie Lenear was born October 11, 1929 in Jackson, Tennessee the daughter of Milton and Alberta Comer. She was a child of God and a member of New Zion Baptist Church, where she faithfully served on the Senior Usher Board, was a member of Sunday School Class #7 and worked with the Youth Ministry - helping to prepare lots of tasty treats - until her illness. She was also a member of the Vogettes's Social Club. She resided in Flint for 53 years. Mrs. Lenear was a wife and mother par excellence - two roles from which she never retired. Many who met her became her extended family. She was an award-winning baker, an exemplary homemaker and a wise teacher who guided multitudes along life's journey. She knew when to offer a gentle hand of direction and when to apply a firm grip of correction. She knew how to love others. Mrs. Marie Lenear leaves to cherish her sweet memory: husband of 61 years, Dave Lenear, Jr.; 6 daughters, Mary (Claud) Hodges, L. Kaye Gould, Betty Perry, B. Dianne May, Polly Lenear, Angela R. Lenear; 2 sons, David L. (Linda) Lenear, Rev. Dallas Lenear; 7 grandchildren, Andre, Shonda, LeeLonda, Virgil, LaKisha, Ashley and David; 5 great-grandchildren, Harrison, Austin, Brandon, Justin and Jakobie; sister, Mildred (Ben) Easley of Chattanooga, TN; 3 brothers, Garthell Comer of Gary, IN, Joseph (Ethel) Comer of Jackson, TN and Sammie (Edna) Comer of Nashville, TN; brother-in-law - Roy Ellison of Flint, MI, a host of other relatives and friends, including special friends Mrs. Lucy Stinson, Mrs. Mary Terry and countless others. Mrs. Marie Lenear was preceded in death by her parents, 6 sisters and 3 brothers. The family would like to express special thanks to Ms. Barbara Buford, Ms. Betty Webb, the West Dewey Street Block Club and the Fostrian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Heartland Hospice staff.

Marie Lenear

October 11, 1929 - December 5, 2006