Mrs. Velma Stallworth

STALLWORTH, Mrs. Velma - Age 77, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Heartland Health Care Center-Fostorian, Flushing, MI. Memorial service 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 22, 2016, Vernon Chapel AME Church, 5802 Dupont St., Pastor Robert Blake, officiating. Mrs. Velma Lorraine Stallworth made her transition from this life Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Fostrian Nursing Care Facility. She was born March 22, 1939 in Moss Point, Mississippi, the daughter of Samuel Huckleby and Mary Olivia Thompson. Velma was a devoted member of Vernon Chapel AME Church. She was a loving, kind, caring and sharing person. Velma was also funny and fearless. She was an avid bowler which she took pride in for many years until her health started to fail. Velma loved watching football, wrestling and westerns. She also loved traveling, shopping especially for shoes and spending time with her grands and great-grands which affectionately called her “GG”. Velma loved the Lord and Vernon Chapel AME Church. Mrs. Velma L. Stallworth leaves to cherish her memory: daughter, Alfratis Stallworth of Sacramento, CA; son, Freeman Stallworth of Flint; 5 grandchildren, oldest grandson, Eric (Angela) Stallworth, oldest granddaughter, Ashley Stallworth, Nicholas Stallworth, Morgan Stallworth and Alissa Stallworth, all of Flint; 6 great-grandchildren, Christel, Jamal, Cheyenne, Excellence, Iyanna, Ericca and Elayna; 2 great-great-grandchildren, Christine and Dominic; oldest living sister, Lola Clark of Los Angeles, CA; brother-in-law, Charles Millender Sr. of Moss Point, MS; 8 nieces, Brenda Whisenton, Eunice, Sharron, Vera, Patricia, Linda, Olivia and Kimberly; 5 nephews, George, Charles Jr., Byron, Frederick and Eric; a host of cousins, other relatives including the Hodo family; a host of friends including special friends, Rosemary Henry, Linda Burns, Robin Roland, Jeffrey Bingham, Robert Campbell, Mary Mason, Eunice and Clarence, and Mary Wilson. Mrs. Stallworth was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Huckleby and Mary Olivia Thompson; 2 sisters, Ruth Millender and Delores Hodo; 5 brothers, Samuel Huckleby Jr., Kermit Huckleby, Kenross Huckleby, Eddie Huckleby and Fred Huckleby; niece, Donna Delaney. The family would like to express special thanks to all caregivers, McLaren-Flint staff and Fostrian Nursing Care Facility.

Mrs. Velma Stallworth

March 22, 1939 - December 10, 2016