Mrs. Mildred Louise Dudley

DUDLEY, Mrs. Mildred Louise - Age 69, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at her residence. Family hour 10 a.m. Monday, December 31, 2012 at Detroit Street Church of God, G-5328 Detroit St., wit funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Bishop Earl L. Stewart officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Dudley will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. On December 23, 1942 Mother Mildred Louise Lockett was born to Mildred and Zeb Lockett in Burstell Arkansas. She was the 4th child of 9 sisters and brothers. She accepted the Lord at a early age, and attend St. Clair Baptist Church where she was the secretary of Sunday school. She graduated from Simmons High School in Okolona Arkansas where she was an outstanding basketball player. She worked for Levi Jean Company while she attended Henderson State University. In 1966 she moved to Flint, Michigan, where she met and married Albert L. Dudley Sr. together they have 9 children, 27 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren and counting. She was married 40 years until her husband death in 2006. Mildred attended Walton School for wedding planning and cake decorating. In addition, she attended Mott Community College for Business Management. Further, she worked for several years as a Nursing Assistant at Clara Barton Nursing Home, later working at McLaren Hospital as a Dietitian Aid and in the bakery as a Baker at Meijers. Mildred started her own business called Eriuniqu’e Designs in 1998 in which was named after her granddaughter. She planned, designed, and catered all 5 of her daughter’s weddings. Our mother was talented, smart and crafty. She designed flower arrangements and centerpieces, wedding cakes, specialty baskets, prom courage and was a seamstress. She loved the outdoors; we would always go camping, fishing and sightseeing. Our family would pack up and travel to Arkansas and Georgia at least twice a year. In Michigan, on the weekends and holidays we would travel up north to see different points of interest. My mother was a world traveler, they vacationed in Canada, Alaska, Bahamas, Cancun, and many more. Our mother was a big sports fan; she loved and supported the Beecher Bucs. She attended every football and basketball game she could. She loved her children very much. She supported them in anything they wanted to do. Our mother acted as a mentor to her grandchildren, niece, nephew and friends. Mother Mildred L. Dudley was a beautiful soul of giving. Her spirit will leave a long lasting legacy for her family. Her kindness and warm heart is felt deeply among her family and friends. She will be sadly missed, but her love will carry on forever. She leaves to cherish her memory: 9 children, Angelia (Henry) Carstarphen of Grand Blanc, MI, Kenneth (Cassandra) Lockett Sr., of Flint, Dana (Theophlis III) Poindexter of Burton, MI, Delal (Kevin) Maynor, Kemeliah (Michael) Graham, Albert L. Dudley Jr., all of Flint Michigan, Chiquita (Eric) Cooper, Hasan Dudley Sr., of Mt. Morris, MI, Hasim Dudley Sr., of Little Rock, AR; 27 grandchildren; Demonte Lockett, John Ross, Rashad Nixon, Rashid Nixon, Karina Lockett, Desmond Ross, Johnny Ross, Da’Johnnius Ross, Hasim Dudley II, Hasan Dudley II, Raheen Dudley, Eric Cooper Jr., Willie Dudley, Nya Lockett, Equale Thames, Zalik Dudley, Ericanique Cooper, Hameen Dudley, Keighlis Dudley, Tatiana Dudley, Thania Dudley, Sami Dudley, Kenneth Lockett Jr. Jamier Dudley, Alindria Dudley, Zaranique Dudley, Braylon Lockett; 7 great-grandchildren; 3 devoted sisters, Ruth (Bobby) Adams, of Okolona Arkansas, Doris Ray of Moreno Valley, CA, Vivian Lockett of Grand Blanc, MI; 2 brothers, Gentle James Lockett of Okolona, AR, Donald (Ann) Lockett of Flint; sister-in-law, Evelyn King of Flint; special niece and nephew, Dr. Robert and Betty Miles; a host of many special nieces, nephews and cousins including special friends, Sister Latifa Kareem and many, many other special friends. Mother Mildred L. Dudley was preceded in death by her husband, Albert L Dudley; grandson, Jaquan S. Dudley; parents, Zeb and Mildred Lockett; sisters, Billie Saunders, Carolyn Lockett; brother, Merried D. Lockett; and step-daughter, Eula Mae Staley. The family would like to express special thanks to Genesys and Hurley Cancer Center staff and Dr. Kommaredi.

Mrs. Mildred Louise Dudley

December 23, 1942 - December 20, 2012