Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Forte

FORTE, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth - Age 91, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at McLaren-Flint. Family hour 10:30 AM December 1, 2016 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2109 M.L. King Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Pastor Rodney Ellison officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 AM Thursday. Mrs. Forte will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday, with the family present from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM to receive friends. Mrs. Mary E. Forte was born June 13, 1925 in Carrollton, Mississippi, the daughter of Mrs. Mary E. Lott. She married William Forte and their family moved to Flint, MI in 1954. “Mama”, “Pork Shoulder”, “Maybee”, “Granny”, “Sister” are some of the names Mrs. Mary E. Forte smiling answered. Mary was a faithful member of Mt. Zion M.B. Church. She served as a member of the Nurses Ministry, a member of the Kitchen Ministry and helped work with the Youth of Mt. Zion. Mary played soft ball and volley ball in an adult recreational league. In her kitchen, the children gathered around the table for the spoon with the caramel cake icing. Of course, the oldest usually got it. For each child birthday, Mary baked their choice of a dessert and they got to decide how much to share. Mary worked for Ethan Allen Furniture Store for over twenty- five years, from where she retired and was recognized for outstanding service. Mrs. Mary E. Forte leaves to cherish her loving memory: children, James Forte (Anne), Sarah Forte, Martha (Rufus) Walker, Donald Forte, and William Forte; grandchildren, Kalvin Harvell, Jason Forte, Kyron Harvell, Julian Johnson, Sonja Forte, Kyara Godwin, Trevais Walker, Brian Forte, Tia Godwin, Trenton Walker and Troy Forte; a host of great grand-children; a host of other relatives and friends survive. Mrs. Forte was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Forte; daughter Mrs. Lillian G. Harvell; mother, Mrs. Mary E. Lott; sister, Ida Mae Love; brothers, Oliver Watson and Archie Watson. The family would like to express thanks to Pastor Rodney Ellison, Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Family, Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home staff, Heritage Manor staff, to all our friends and especially Sis. Daisy Lay.

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Forte

June 13, 1925 - November 24, 2016