Mary Blue

BLUE, Ms. Mary "Louise" - Age 52, passed away Friday, August 24, at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10AM Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at New Beginnings Ministries, G-5227 Beecher Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11AM. Pastor Malik Shabazz officiating, Apostle Clarence Lewis, Pastor. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Wednesday. Ms. Blue will lie in state in the chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1PM-8PM Tuesday. Ms. Mary "Louise" Blue was born August 8, 1955 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Johnnie and Ula Mae Blue. Mary was a lifelong resident of Flint and a member of New Beginnings Ministries. She graduated from University of Michigan. Mary loved working with children in 2007 she retired from the Flint Community Schools. She was very creative in making jewelry and gardening was her favorite. Mary also loved listening to music and playing board games. She was an inspiration to her family and friends. Ms. Mary "Louise" Blue leaves to cherish her memory: daughter, Tonica "Nikki" (Jon) Blue-Gaylor; son, Rodzell (Tasha) Blue all of Flint; goddaughter, Lashawnda Pool of Mt. Morris, MI; grandchildren, Tomika, D'Mario and Javante Blue, Ashawn Vanhook-Blue and Lai'yona Blue-Gaylor; 2 sisters, Rita Mae Parks and Jeanette Williams; 3 nieces, Evelyn (Edward) Hughes, Velinda Parks including devoted niece Ann Tonett Williams-Patrick; 4 nephews, Stevie Parks, including devoted nephew, Vernell (Marsha) Williams, Jr., Darnell Williams, all of Flint and Derrick Parks of Kalamazoo, MI; 17 great-nieces and nephews, including devoted great-nephews, Junis Patrick and Markell Toole; 17 great-great nieces and nephews; a host of aunts, uncles and cousins, including special aunts, Leola White and Elaine Walker; special uncle, Reubin Pertilla; special devoted cousin, Pastor Malik Shabazz; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Angie (Jarvis) Dorsey-Hudson, Alvis Allen, Brenda Poindexter, Veronica Lucas, Debra Jones and Rose Mary Johnson. Ms. Blue was preceded in death by her parents, Ula Mae and Johnnie Blue; brother, Jerry Blue; loving devoted stepfather, Bennie Hicks; brother-in-law, Vernell Williams, Sr. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Alam, Dr. Stevenson, Hurley Medical Center 9E staff Angel and Mary, Advantage Home and Hospice staff Tina and Shirley, Stephany Wells, Eddie Mack, Sylvia Moore, Cheryl Crawford, Pastor Sylvia Jones, Lilly Hughes and May Elliot and Father, Son and Holy Spirit Ministries.

Mary Blue

August 8, 1955 - August 24, 2007