Missionary Amanda Colston

COLSTON, Missionary Amanda - Age 84, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 at her residence. Family hour 10:30 AM Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Bountiful Love Ministries, 3432 W. Pasadena Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Elder Kevelin B. Jones, Sr. Host Pastor, Elder George Colter officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy, Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 AM Saturday. Mrs. Colston will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. There will be no public viewing. Missionary Amanda Colston was born May 23, 1932 in Minter, Alabama, the daughter of the late Ned and Frances Johnson. On February 5, 1949, she was united in Holy Matrimony to George Colston, Sr. and to this union seven children were born, Betty, Fannie, William George, Carrie, Deborah, Carolyn, and George Jr. Missionary Colston received her education at St. Mark’s School in Minter, AL. She moved to Flint in 1968 and studied to become a certified Nurses’ Aide. Missionary Colston worked as a Nurses’ Aide at Heritage Manor Convalescent Home. She was a Proverbs 31 woman and was very resourceful. Having raised five girls she became an experienced seamstress. Missionary Colston passed this skill onto her daughters. She also enjoyed doing upholstery. “Mother Colston” which she is affectionately called, loved the Lord with all her heart. She was a warm, kind -hearted mother that reached out to everyone. “Mother Colston” was an example of a true believer in both words and in deeds. Her life demonstrated what it meant to be a godly wife, mother and true believer. Mother Colston started her Faith walk as a licensed Missionary in the Apostolic Faith Mission Church of God in Birmingham, Alabama. After moving to Flint, Michigan in 1968, her mission, along with her daughter, Betty (deceased), became more profound. This led to a sweeping of the Holy Spirit throughout her family. Many souls were saved, starting with her four sisters. In 1969, she joined Holy Hill Church Of God In Christ under the leadership of the late Pastor Cleave Latchison then later under the leadership of Pastor Larry Williams where she served as Church Mother. She also served as church mother at Pentecostal Temple Church Of God In Christ under the leadership of Pastor James P. Sanders. Missionary Amanda Colston leaves to cherish her memory, husband of 67 years, George Colston Sr.; children, Fannie (Jimmy) Donaldson of Birmingham, AL, Carrie A. Sykes of Flint, Deborah (Raymond) Bishop of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Carolyn (George) Grundy of Flint, George (Leslie) Colston, Jr. of Mt. Morris, MI and Dan Earl Johnson of Flint; 11 grandchildren, Marenda Griggs, Willie James Griggs, Jr., George Frederick Grundy, Marques (Renika) Ogden Colston, Lakisha (Tiachi) Jordan, Tiffany Lynette Sykes, Cherese Colston, George Colston III, Ashley Burks, Emery Burks and Christopher Rauls; 11 great-grandchildren, Darrian, Pearle, Chloe, Israel, Isaiah, Damontae, DaMyiah, Laila, Leah, Aaniya Kristen, and LaDonna; 3 sisters, Zola Mae (John) Crum of Birmingham, AL, Frances Williams of Montrose, MI and Alice (Eddie) Gilmore of Flint; sister-in-law, Kittie Pearl Davis of Selma, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Missionary Colston was preceded in death by her daughter, Betty Colston-Allen; new-born son, William George; parents, Ned and Frances Johnson; 5 sisters, Margaret Richardson; Tarsie M. Johnson, Fannie R. Johnson, Fannie Lee Johnson and Louise Cook; 5 brothers, Theodore Johnson, NC Johnson, John Johnson, Steve Johnson and Ned “Bubba” Johnson; special friend, Mother Mary McNeal. The Family would like to express special thanks to Dr’s. S. and K. Vemuri, Rose, Melanie and the entire staff at American Home Health Agency.

Missionary Amanda Colston

May 23, 1932 - September 17, 2016