Mother Evon Price

PRICE, Mrs. Evon - Age 61, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013 at her residence. Family hour 10:30a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Living Word Ministries, 2001 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00a.m. Interment Crestwood Cemetery, 2020 E. Hill Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30a.m. Saturday. Mother Pricewill lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 12noon-8p.m. Beloved Mother Evon Price was born June 5, 1952 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Shirley (Wright) Williams and the late Elijah Gibson. She attended Coleman and Dollarway Schools in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She later moved to Flint, Michigan and graduated from Northwestern High School “Class of 1970”. On March 11, 1973, she joined in holy matrimony with Deacon Darcell Price, Jr. From this union, they were blessed with five children. In addition to nurturing her own children, she and Deacon Price welcomed nearly 60 foster children in their home. In 1972, Mother Price began her career with General Motors Company at the Truck & Bus Assembly Center. She was an active member of the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 598. She served on various committees and once served as Chairperson of the Union Label Committee. She retired in 2007, after more than 35 years of dedicated work and service in the automotive industry. In 1982 she earned an Associates of Arts degree from Mott Community College. Mother Price accepted the Lord as her Savior at an early age. She loved the Lord and was committed do His will. In her early twenties, she traveled to Haiti to do Missionary work with her aunt, the late Susan Taylor. Since 1974 she was a faithful and dedicated member of Detroit Street Church of God. She was just recently consecrated as one of the Mothers of the church, under the leadership of Bishop L.E. Stewart. Mother Price was a member of the Pastor’s Ensemble Choir and served as President of the Ushers Ministry for many years. At the time of her passing, she held the position of Assistant Sunday School Superintendent. In 2008, she was appointed the National President of the Ushers Ministry of the Church of God Sanctified, Inc., where she continued to serve until her passing. In the transition from earth to heaven, Mother Evon Price leaves to cherish lasting and loving memories: loyal and faithful husband of 40 years, Deacon Darcell Price, Jr; two daughters: Karon of Flint, and Nina of Buffalo, NY; three sons: Darcell Montease III (Mary), Damaruss of Flint and DeAndre of Grand Blanc, MI; Goddaughter, Whitney Stewart of Grand Blanc; two Grandchildren: Jada Price of Flint and Haley Price of Attica, MI; Mother, Shirley and Step-Father Linzy Williams(who she lovingly called “Pops”) of Flint; Step-Mother Louise Gibson of Pine Bluff, AR; Mother-in-law Henrietta Johnson of Flint; five sisters; four brothers; one aunt; one great aunt; two uncles; one sister-in-law; four brothers-in-law; a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins, and many friends, including very special friends Arlene Boykins, Jackie Camper, Mignon Goins, Peggy Lundy, Cloyce Dickerson, and Larry and Edith Estep. Mother Price was preceded in death by her father, Elijah Gibson; father in-law, Darcell Price, Sr.; stepbrother, Willie Gibson; sister-in-law Betty Vaughn; and brothers-in-law Tommy Vaughn and Charles Williams. Our heartfelt gratitude and special thanks to Reverence Home Health & Hospice, Dr. Rajakumari L. Swamy & Staff, Dr. Venkat Peram & Staff, Genesys Health Park Nursing Staff of 2 South; Detroit Street Church of God Family, Living Word Ministry, General Overseer A.J. Valentine and the entire Church of God Sanctified, Inc. membership.

Mother Evon Price

June 5, 1952 - July 25, 2013