Mother Mary Louise Anthony

ANTHONY, Mother Mary Louise - Age 81, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Briarwood Manor. Family hour 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Refuge Temple Church of Flint, 4400 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 12noon. Pastor Seon Thompson Host Pastor, Pastor Matthew Jackson officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11 a.m. Tuesday. Mother Anthony 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. Monday. Mother Mary Louise (Raybon) Anthony was born January 30, 1934 in Oak Grove, Louisiana, the daughter of Thomas J. Raybon, Jr. and Florene (Timbs) Raybon. She was the youngest of five children. Mary attended Combs McIntyre High School in Oak Grove, Louisiana, where she excelled as a math student. After some time away, she later received her high school diploma from Northern Community High School in Flint, Michigan on June 1991. With a thirst for knowledge, Mary continued to pursue a higher education as she received her AA Degree in Applied Science and Criminal Justice on May 1, 1993 at the age of 59 years old. Mary worked for GM for many years before retiring. She was an avid bowler, bowling in many leagues with family and friends. Mary’s first born child was Vivian Raybon. Mary later met and married Luther Pyles in Forest, Louisiana and to that union four children were born; together they raised their children in Flint, Michigan. Mary joined Refuge Temple Church on November 15, 2009 and had found a church home at long last. She became a member of the Mother’s Board which gave her immense pleasure and a sense of pride. She remained a faithful member until The Lord called her home. Mother Mary Anthony leaves to cherish her memory: 5 children, Vivian L. Jordan, of Waterford, CA, M. Jeanette Bush of Detroit, MI, Luther L. Pyles, John H. (Christine) Pyles, and Valerie Pyles, all of Flint; stepdaughter, Paula L. Burton of Flint; 2 stepsons, Melvin (Tricia) Anthony of Warren, MI, and Eric (Angela) Anthony of Denton, TX; 2 sons-in-law, Jack H. Jordan, Sr. of Oakland, CA, and Herbert Bush, Jr. of Los Angeles, CA; 25 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; 2 great great-grandchildren; 3 sisters-in-law; 2 brothers-in-law; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends too numerous to name. She also leaves to mourn her, her precious cat Felipe who was her constant companion and she adored him so much. Mother Anthony was preceded in death by husband, Louis A. Anthony; granddaughter, Felecia J. Jordan; parents, Thomas J. Sr. and Florene Raybon; 2 sisters, Anna and Lilli Vell Raybon; 2 brothers, Lawrence and Wesley Raybon.

Mother Mary Louise Anthony

January 30, 1934 - September 15, 2015