Mita Reed

REED, Mrs. Mita Celestine - Age 74, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2009 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family hour 11AM Friday, January 16, 2009 at Living Word Ministries, 2001 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 12Noon, Eld. Kirk Whitmore, Sr., officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11AM Friday. Mrs. Reed will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Thursday. Mrs. Mita Celestine Reed “Stine” was born September 18, 1934 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Harrison & Bessie Haley. She attended Flint Public Schools and graduated from Flint Northern High School “Class of 1952”. Stine attended Star Beauty College and graduated in 1955. She was self-employed as a beautician for 45 years. Stine accepted Christ at an early age. She was a member of Christ Fellowship Baptist Church where she was president of Martha Circle and a member of the choir. Stine later became a member of Living Word Ministry where she served on the Mothers Board. She enjoyed shopping, traveling and spending time with family and friends. Mrs. Mita Celestine Reed leaves to cherish her memory: 2 daughters, Denise “Nisey” Travis and Cynthia Reed both of Flint; 5 sons, Albert “Bo” Travis, Lester Travis and Kevin Reed all of Flint, Lloyd Travis of Ionia, MI and Larry Travis of FL; 16 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; sister, Ethel Mae Primoues of Flint; 2 nieces, Diane McGee of Flint and Edna Gant of GA; nephew, Joe Gant of Flint; many cousins; sister-in-law, Christine Houston and Family of Chicago, IL; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Erma “Jean” Veasley, Ellen Gist, Artie Dixon, Constance Wilkes and Vanessa Travis. Mrs. Reed was preceded in death by husband, Harold “Floyd” Reed; parents, Harrison and Bessie Haley; stepsisters, Anna Pearl Anderson, Alma Gant and Ethel Wright; niece, Jackie Hatchett-Wright; nephew, Lindy Wright; sister-in-law, Ethel Modest and brother-in-law, Cardell Givens. The family would like to express special thanks to Elder Robert Rosborough and Living Word Ministry Church Family.

Mita Reed

September 18, 1934 - January 8, 2009