Mother Flora Mae Segrest

SEGREST, Mother Flora Mae - Age 74, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023 at her residence. Family Hour 10:30 AM Friday, November 17, 2023 at Grace Tabernacle Church, G-1050 E. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Pastor Dennis Powell, officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 AM Friday. Mother Segrest will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., Thursday, November 16, 2023 and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Mother Segrest was born on June 1, 1949, to Cleaveland Sr and Floree (Crenshaw) Crenshaw. Despite the common surname, the two were of no relation. Together they raised one of the earth’s most resilient, sassy warrioress we all have the honor of calling our loved one. Although born in Greenville, Alabama, Mother Segrest migrated to Flint, Michigan where she precedes in death, her beloved husband, Esau Segrest. Flora loved to worship the Lord and served Him under the leadership of Paster Jewell Bridges of Peasant Love Missionary Baptist Church. For several years Mother Segrest led Sunday School, hosted several programs, and served proudly in her “Sunday’s best Suits” and unique church hat to match. Mother Segrest’s enjoyed engaging in many facets in life including, but not limited to sewing, arts and crafts, gardening, fishing, and shopping. She is well known for being an extrovert and able to converse with just about anyone that crosses her path. Mother Segrest dedicated her time volunteering at the State of Michigan which led to her retirement in 2003. Mother Segrest treasures in memory: four children; Sheila (Nigel) Ferguson, Varrick (Ulnika) McDaniel, Kimberly (Anthony) Adams and Angela (Garfield) Bruce; twelve grandchildren, Antonia (Bootsie) Ferguson, Nakia McDaniel, Derrick McDaniel Jr “Lil’ D”, Andrew, Brandon, Christian, and Aleah Jones, Ezekiel and Neriah Moseley, Isaih, Elige McDaniel and Iyanna Adams; five great grandchildren, Karter and Kennedy Ferguson and Amina “Plum Pretty” Bennett, Prince Carter and Princess Huynh; and a host of other family members and friends. Mother Segrest precedes in death her husband, Esau Segrest; daughter, Teresa Segrest; son, Derrick McDaniel; two brothers, Cleaveland, Jr. “Buddy” and Paul “James” Crenshaw; and aunts, Virgie Bogan and Mary Crenshaw.

Mother Flora Mae Segrest

June 1, 1949 - November 6, 2023