Ms. Sherra Jean King

KING, Ms. Sherra Jean - Age 75, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at her residence. Family hour 10:00 AM Monday, February 16, 2026, at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 2115 W. Coldwater Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Pastor Michael Pettigrew, officiating. Interment Gracelawn Cemetery, 5710 N. Saginaw St., Flint, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Monday. Ms. King will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday, with family present from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM to receive friends. Sherra Jean King passed away on February 4, 2026, at her residence. Sherra was born March 27, 1950, in Mobile, Alabama, the beloved daughter of the late Gency M. Black and George King. Sherra attended Monroe County Training High School of Beatrice, AL where she graduated June of 1969. That same year she moved to Flint, Michigan and began working at Flint Metal Fabricating, a division of General Motors Corporation. In 1973 she retired after 30 years of service. In 1975, she became a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Pastor L.W. Pryor and later the late Pastor Dr. Lewis Randolph. Sherra was a faithful member of the Usher Board and Decorating/Hospitality Committee. She later moved her membership to St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Michael Pettigrew, where she continued to serve the Lord until her passing. Sherra was an active member of the Flint City Wide Choir. She enjoyed Crossword Puzzles, Word Seach and Candy Crush. But her passion was decorating. Sherra was tough, outspoken, but very kindhearted, willing to lend a hand and give when and wherever she could. Sherra Jean King leaves to cherish her memory: daughter, Chandra (Robert) Newsome of Powder Springs, GA; son, Derek King (Miesha Banks) of McDonough, GA; 3 grandchildren, LaTonya King of Flint, Journey Newsome of Louisville, KY and Taylor Kirksey of McDonough, GA; great-grandchild, Kaiden King-Smoot of Flint; 5 sisters, Dianne King, Linda Black, Loretta Black, Cynthia (Charles Sr.) Clarke, all of Flint and Dorothy Black of Glenn Heights, TX; 3 brothers, Joseph King of Flint, George (Shirley) King of Beatrice, AL and Prince Black of Lancaster, SC; a host of nieces and nephews, too many to name in which she loved very much; god-daughters, Tanisha Turner, Tiffany, Isaiah and Iyanna Casey of Powder Springs, GA, Tracy (Cedric) Washington of Flint; adopted children, Erin Coppage, Ryan McClinton and Sean McClinton; a host of other relatives and friends. Sherra was preceded in death by her mother, Gency Black; father, George King; grandmother, Jodie Millender; brothers, Harris “Don” King and William “Bill” King; aunt, Erma Pryor; and nephew, Andre King. The family would like to express special thanks to Hurley Medical Center and Heartland Hospice.

Ms. Sherra Jean King

March 27, 1950 - February 4, 2026