Mrs. Nora Lee Howard

HOWARD, Mrs. Nora Lee - Age 82, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at her residence. Family hour 10:30 AM Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 4805 N. Saginaw Street, with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Rev. Dr. Henry L. Fuller, Jr. officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 AM Wednesday. Mrs. Howard will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday. Mrs. Nora Lee Howard was born March 29, 1934 in Mountain Pine, Arkansas, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lovie and Ruffis McNeal. She was a resident of Flint, Michigan. Mrs. Howard loved and enjoyed her family, but most of all she loved the Lord. She was an active member of both the Voices of Mt. Calvary Choir as well as the Mission Department until her illness set in. Mrs. Howard enjoyed spending time with her family and always stressed the importance of loving each other. She was known by her family and friends as being the “Soul Food Queen.” her sister was known as the Cake and Pie Queen and when those two came together on special occasions, that’s what made her happiest to see all the family together in Love. One of her most famous quotes was “Only the Strong Survive” and this was true in how she persevered in life even as she began to transition toward the end of her journey on earth. Mrs. Nora Lee Howard leaves to cherish her memory: 2 daughters, Angela McNeal and Pam (Victor) Phillips, all of Flint; 2 sons, Richard McNeal of Brighton, MI and Michael Howard of Flint; 9 grandchildren, Bronson McNeal, James Bernard McNeal, Michelle McNeal, Kristen McNeal, Chamiel Howard, Alfonso Byrd, Michael Bass, Mekenzie and Xavier Phillips, all of Flint; 21 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and dear friends will always be remembered. Mrs. Howard was preceded in death by her parents, Lovie and Ruffis McNeal; brother, Willie McNeal; sister, Ruby McNeal; husband, Robert L. Howard, Sr.; daughter, Gwenvera Howard; son, Robert L. Howard, Jr. The family would like to express sincere thanks to Reverence Hospice Care, Dr. Michael Young and staff, Rev. Dr. Henry L. Fuller, Jr. and the Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church family, and the staff of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home.

Mrs. Nora Lee Howard

March 29, 1934 - July 20, 2016