Mrs. Mary Hairston

HAIRSTON, Mrs. Mary - Age 83, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at her residence. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, G-6415 N. Clio Rd, Mt. Morris, MI, with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Pastor Wallace Hill III officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Saturday. Mrs. Hairston will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12:00 PM-8:00 PM Friday, with family present to receive friends from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM. Mrs. Mary Hairston was born June 24, 1935 in Crawford, Mississippi, the daughter of Mose and Nancy (Orr) Hairston. She transitioned from this life Saturday, July 21, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Hairston accepted Christ at an early age while attending Fairview Missionary Baptist Church in Crawford, MS. She was educated in the Oktibbeha County School System. Mary wed her childhood sweetheart, Sam Tucker Hairston on November 30, 1952 and immediately moved to Flint, Michigan. She was an employee of Fisher Body Grand Blanc, a division of General Motors and was a member of UAW Local #1292 retiring after 25 years of service. Mary was kind, generous and loving. She enjoyed traveling and shopping. Most importantly, her happiness revolved around the well being and livelihood of her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Mary Hairston leaves to cherish her memory: daughter, Patricia Ann Hairston; 3 sons, Sammie T. (Reneé) Hairston, Willie James Hairston, all of Broken Arrow, OK and Dennis E. Hairston of Flint; grandchildren, Natasha, DeVon, Roderick, Richard, Usheika, Vackysha (Dwayne), Aurielle (Courtney), Jawbone (Tiffany) and Juwanda; 6 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Savannah Anthony of Flint; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins including special cousin, Ernestine Gray; 5 sisters-in-law, Martha Sykes, Mollie Hairston, Ella Mae Bransford, Hattie Hairston and Lois Hairston, all of Flint; brother-in-law, Frazier White of Crawford, MS; as well as a host of other relatives and family. Mrs. Hairston was preceded in death by her husband, Sam; 2 daughters, Mildred and Denise; parents, Mose and Nancy Hairston; 5 sisters and 4 brothers. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr.Saed Sahouri, Kindred Hospice, sister-in-law, Mollie Hairston, niece, Glenda Alford and special friend, Renee Blake.

Mrs. Mary Hairston

June 24, 1935 - July 21, 2018