Mrs. Mary Ruth Curry

CURRY, Mrs. Mary R. - Age 92, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at McLaren-Flint. Family hour 11:30 AM Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, G-5443 N. Saginaw St., with funeral service commencing at 12:00 PM, Pastor Samuel Berry III, Host Pastor. Interment Flint Memorial Park, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church, 11:30AM Saturday. Mrs. Curry 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 PM6:00 PM Friday, with family present to receive friends from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM. Mary Ruth Curry departed this life on October 9, 2021 at McLaren-Flint. Mary was born March 4, 1929 in Hickory, Mississippi, the daughter of Lamar and Cester Curry. She accepted Christ at an early age. After moving to Flint, Michigan, she united with Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. JC Curry, Pastor. Mary served on the Pastors Aide Club for many years. She enjoyed bowling, traveling, watching her Detroit Piston’s, Detroit Lion’s and her cousin, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. She was a proud member of the only child club. Mary Ruth loved her hats, dresses, shoes and loved to dress. She was a true diva at heart. Mary Ruth married the love of her life, Arussel Curry on August 9, 1951. They were married for over 67 years until his death in 2017. Mary Ruth Curry leaves to cherish her memory: nieces, Carol R. Morris of Flint, Geraldine Lampley of Indiana and Shiela Wilson of Illinois; nephews, Kevin Currie of Flint, Frederick Currie of Texas and Norman Currie of Mississippi; cousins, Loretha Curry of Mississippi, Malcus Curry of Delaware, Clifton G. Curry of Ohio, Patrick Lloyd of Illinois, James Walker and Johnnie Kate, both of Michigan; a host of other relatives and loved one; special friends, Rose Currie, Ray Curry, Theresa Desai, U.L. Brown, Precious, Elaine Britt, Shirley Milton, Ethel Rosemond; god-son, Tyrone Webb; god-daughter, Dr. Carolyn D. Davis; special caregiver, Yolanda Henderson and her own person nurse/niece, Montoya Curry-Smith RN; special thanks to long time primary care doctor, Amani Hussain and cousin, Josiah Curry. Mary was preceded in death by her loving husband, Arussel Curry; parents, Lamar and Cester Curry; many cousins and friends including special friend, Anner Currie. The family would like to express special thanks to the entire Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church family and Pastor Samuel L. Berry III.

Mrs. Mary Ruth Curry

March 4, 1929 - October 9, 2021