Ms. M. Cunningham-Enemuoh

CUNNINGHAM-ENEMUOH, Ms. Shirley M. "Diva" - Age 56, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at her residence in Lansing, MI. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2012 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11 a.m. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Ms. Enemuoh will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12Noon-8 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2012. Ms. Shirley Marie Cunningham-Enemuoh was born on November 30, 1955 in Gurdon, Arkansas; she was the youngest daughter of Johnnie and Maude Ethel (Green) Cunningham. Shirley moved to Flint, Michigan in September of 1968. Shirley attended the Flint Community Schools and graduated from Flint Northwestern High School in 1973. Moving back to Arkansas, Shirley became a Police Officer for Pulaski County in Little Rock, AR. In 1984, Shirley returned to Flint and joined House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church. Shirley was employed by Pinkerton Security Services at AC Delphi and New Paths, Inc. Shirley was a two time breast cancer survivor, and lived with Sarcoidosis for over 20 years. Shirley did not allow these life changing illnesses to stand in the way of her getting her education. Shirley moved to Lansing, MI in 2001 and received her Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Criminal Justice and Psychology from Michigan State University. She went on and received her Master’s in Clinical Social Work from M.S.U. Shirley was a member of the National Association of Social Workers. Taking heed of what her mother instilled in her regarding education, Shirley was working on earning her PhD in Human Services at Walden University, with specializations in Family Studies and Intervention Strategies. She was enrolled in her seventh quarter in the program and her research interests focused on delivery systems for the disabled (eliminating discriminatory practices) as well as intervention strategies for Male Pedophiles. She joined Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Lansing, MI. Shirley enjoyed cooking, interacting on Facebook, writing, listening to music and speaking highly of her daughter and granddog. Ms. Shirley Marie Cunningham-Enemuoh leaves to cherish her memories: 1 daughter, Mikkole Enemuoh; 1 granddog, Diva Enemuoh both of Burton, MI; 2 sisters, Emma Jean Payne of Davison, MI and Lois Cunningham of Mt. Morris, Mi; 3 brothers, Harry Cunningham of Flint, Johnny and Anthony Cunningham, both of Arkansas; 2 aunts, Hazel Langford of Pine Bluff, AR and Laura Bell Green of Gurdon, AR; 10 nieces; 10 nephews; a host of other relatives, cousins, friends; special cousin, Florene Blake Murphy of Dallas, TX; special friends, Dana (Keith) Simmons, Annette Davis, Marilyn Taylor, Nancy Bond and Takeesha Polite. Ms. Cunningham-Enemuoh was preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie and Maude Ethel Cunningham; 2 nieces, 1 nephew and 1 brother-in-law. The family would like to express special thanks to the staff of New Paths, Inc., Takeesha Polite, Debera Reeves and cousin, Florene Blake Murphy.

Ms. M. Cunningham-Enemuoh

November 30, 1955 - January 3, 2012