Mrs. Marva Jean Neeley

NEELEY, Mrs. Marva Jean - Age 74, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at her residence. Family hour 10:30 AM Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 2120 N. Saginaw St., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM 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 10:30 AM Thursday. Mrs. Neeley 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 Wednesday with the family present from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM to receive friends.Neeley, Marva Jean - Age 74, transitioned from labor to reward Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at her residence. Marva Neeley, also affectionately known as“Jean”, was born on April 18, 1947, to Herron and Cleora Thompson Sr. in Taylor,Mississippi. Marva accepted Christ at an early at and was a lifelong member of TheShiloh Missionary Baptist Church, where she faithfully served on the Nurses Board andtraveled with her church at every opportunity. She was one of only 5 living members tomarch from Hickory St. to Leith St. in 1959 and proudly to her new church on SaginawSt. in 2019. Marva attended Flint Public Schools and graduated with the best class of the FlintCentral Indians with the Class of 1965. After graduation she started her career withGeneral Motors where she labored for 38.5 years. Retiring in 2007 to enjoy the fruits ofher labor she also was an active member of UAW 659. At the tender age 0f 70, Marvawalked her first Crim Race, crossing the finish line with family and friends cheering heron. It was such and accomplishment that she was covered on the local news telling herstory of triumph in the midst of trials. Marva was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt,and friend. She leaves a strong legacy of in her memory by her: Son and Daughter-In-Love Mayor Sheldon and State Rep. Cynthia Neeley, GrandChildren: Marquay Neeley(Eastpointe, MI), Taylor and Morgan Neeley (Flint, MI) Great-grandson: Tyler Neeley(Eastpoint, MI); Great-Granddaughter: Zaiya Neeley (Eastpointe, MI); Brothers:Douglas and Marcie Thompson (Iowa), Michael “Meeko” Thompson (Flint), Allen andDenise Thompson (California), Wendell “Glenn” Thompson and Cassandra (Burton), andHerron Thompson Jr. (Mississippi); Sister: Tasha House (Flint); Aunts: Roberta Simmons(Illinois) and Angeline Jones (Mississippi) Many Nephews, Nieces and Cousins including Special Cousins: Joann Lewis and GailParham; Special Niece: Rashawnda Littles. Many Friends and Church Family includingSpecial Friends: Eleanor Harris, Sharon Riley, Alonzo and Deborah Simpkins III, CherylDickson-Price, Bobby Carruth, Karen Barbee and Shelia Sanders. Dedicated andCaring “Van Wagnor Street” Neighbors: Darrell Stone, Johnny Ray, Darlene and Lou Lou. Special thanks to the Reformation Home Health Team. Marva was proceeded in death by Son: Raymond Neeley; Parents: Herron and CleoraThompson Sr. and Nephew: Michael Thompson Jr. Service will be livestreamed at: https://youtu.be/lLGi7DpBvz4

Mrs. Marva Jean Neeley

April 18, 1947 - December 22, 2021