Pastor Maurice Hart

HART, Pastor Herbert Maurice - Age 46, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10AM Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at Christian Love Faith Center, 3202 Flushing Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11AM. Pastor Timothy Hicks, officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Wednesday. Pastor Hart 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 Tuesday. Pastor Herbert Maurice Hart was born July 7, 1962 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Herbert R. and Nina M. Hart. He attended Flint Community Schools including Dewey Elementary, Whitter Academically Talent School, Emerson Junior High School and Flint Northern High School. In 1979, Herbert went on to attend Michigan State University. He was selected to and recognized in the “Who’s Who” National Music Program, a member of the National Honor Society, received a certificate for Outstanding Achievement with the House of Representatives, later graduated with distinction and also received numerous awards/accommodations to lengthy to acknowledge. Herbert enlisted in the United States Army, where he received training at Fort Hood to be placed in the special services and was stationed at NATO in Brussells, Belgium. He married Sandy Riley in 1989 and to this union Meghan A. Hart was born. Herbert was a motivational speaker and under Pastor Willie Taylor at Shiloh Baptist Church in Battle Creek. Herbert was called to the ministry, where his passion were the youth and under privileged. He also gave his time to many social centers throughout the city. One of Herbert’s favorite phrases were, “Try and Reach the Unchurched, the Unsaved and the Unsure.” He was a Youth Pastor in Louisville, KY. Herbert’s work as a motivational speaker and Pastor took him all across the country. Upon returning to Flint, he united with Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church under Pastor Louis H. Mays. In 2006, God led him to break ground on New Berea Ministries where he was founder and Pastor until his death. Herbert was also employed as a billing manager at the Hamilton Community Health Network. Pastor Herbert Maurice Hart leaves to cherish his memory: daughter, Mehgan A. Hart of Lansing, MI; mother, Nina Hart; 4 sisters, Katherine Brown and Shirley Luckett of Flint, Shiela A. (Terry) of White Lake, Cheryl Wood of Louisville, KY; 3 brothers, Bobby (Edith) and Eugene of Flint, James K. (Angela) of Humble, TX; 4 nieces, LaShay of White Lake, Sheila of Humble, TX, Ayana and LaRona of Flint, 5 nephews, LaTravis of Grand Rapids, James K., Jr. of Humble, TX, Yafeu of Pontiac and 2 nephews in Louisville, KY; 5 aunts, Joyce L. Johnson of Flint, Louise McKay of Lebanon, KY, Josalind Moore of Forest, MS, Kathy Townsend of Forest, MS and Carol Jones of Memphis, TN; uncles, John (Mary) Hart of Lebanon, KY and special uncle, Robert(Georgia) Hairston of Pensacola, FL; a host of cousins and other relatives and friends including special friends, Amye Leavy, Marsha Matthou and Antonette Williams; and spiritual parents Clarence (Bessie) Straham. Pastor Hart was preceded in death by his father, Herbert R. Hart; sister, Jane Hart; grandparents, Willie (Birdie) Hart, Wakefield (Mary K.) Johnson; uncles, Willie, Jr., Andrew Hart and James Johnson; aunts, Edith Buckler and Virginia Hart. The family would like to express special thanks to Anthony Buckler, the staff of EMS Services, Hurley Medical Center 5 East Nurses, ICU and Dr. Copeland and staff, the Surgery Center and staff at 5202 Miller Rd., Vernon Chapel A.M.E. and Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church families, and many others too numerous to name. In lieu of flowers a scholarship fund has been set up for under priviledge youth. Please make donations to the Pastor Herbert M. Hart Scholarship Fund or to his mother Mrs. Nina Hart.