Dr. Ollie Mae Deloach

DELOACH, Dr. Ollie - Age 81. passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at her residence. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Upper Room Missionary Baptist Church, 6009 N. Saginaw St., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM, Pastor Alvin Bradford, Host Pastor, Rev. Sidney Deloach, Officiating. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 10:00 AM Saturday. Dr. Deloach 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, September 27, 2019. Mother Ollie Mae Deloach, Dr.h.c., founding First Lady, of the Upper Room Missionary Baptist Church, answered the heavenly call on Friday, September 13, 2019 at her home in Flint Township, Michigan, surrounded by her family. Mother, was born September 16, 1937 in Starkville, Mississippi to the late Robert and Susie Nelson. She accepted Christ at an early age at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and was baptized in 1950 by the late, Reverend W. P. Randolph. Ollie Mae graduated from Maben High School, class of 1958 serving as class President and where she pursued her love for basketball. She was awarded a four-year scholarship in basketball and music. Ollie Mae began playing basketball at Natchez Community College where she earned an Associate of Arts Degree. She later matriculated to Alcorn State University; continuing to play basketball and earning a Bachelor of Education Degree. Ollie Mae married the late, Reverend Dr. Roosevelt Deloach on July 27, 1961 in Starkville, Mississippi. They moved to Flint, Michigan in 1963, where they made their home. As part of the founding pastoral family, she was a faithful and dedicated member of Upper Room Mission-ary Baptist Church since it was established 37 years ago, serving with her late husband, the Reverend Dr. Roosevelt Deloach, Pastor Emeritus until his death. Mother and her late husband served as the Coordinators of the Wolverine State Convention Pastors and Wives, Widows and Widower’s Retreat and were Co-Teachers for the Great Lakes Baptist District Congress of Christian Education Marriage Workshop. Dr. Ollie Mae Deloach, was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Religious Education Degree from Tennessee School of Religion on May 22, 2005 in recognition of a lifetime committed to promoting learning. Ollie Mae’s first employment in Flint, Michigan, was at J.C. Penney where she was the First Cashier of Af-rican American descent. She was later employed by the Flint Public Schools as an Elementary Teacher, retiring af-ter 33 years of service. Dr. Deloach was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Her effer-vescent spirit would light up a room. Dr. Deloach had a kind heart and her love of the Lord and His people were evident in her loving spirit that touched everyone. She enjoyed the finer things in life, spending time with her fami-ly, traveling, gardening, listening to gospel and jazz music, watching women’s basketball and sports. Most of all, she was passionate about hearing and studying the Word of God. Mother Ollie Mae Deloach leaves to cherish her memories: 6 children, Roderick Michael Deloach (Roosevelt) of Starkville, MS, Pamela Rose (husband, Donald) Deloach-Martin (Roosevelt) of Jackson, MS, Dwight David Collier (Roosevelt) of Gonzales, LA, Timesee Elaine Deloach-Dixon of Flint, MI, Alicia Ann De-loach of Taylor, MI; Reverend Sidney Ross (wife, Dr. Sharon) Deloach of Temple, TX; loving niece, Theresa Sherman; son-in-law, Vincent Dixon; grandchildren, Shawnta Rena Sims (Lillian) of Round Rock, TX, Terril Al-exander (Samantha) Dixon of Muskegon, MI, Brittney (Jarreous) Sutton-Thomas of Jackson, MS, Eric Ron Hol-leman (Sharon) of Dallas, TX, Teniece Elaine Dixon of Auburn Hills, MI, Sheridan Yvette Holleman (Sharon) of Houston, TX, Simone Rochelle Deloach of Georgetown, TX, Ronnie Damon Holleman (Sharon) of Temple TX, Tasha Marie Dixon of Grand Blanc, MI, Darnesha S. Collier of Gonzales, LA, Sidney Roosevelt Henry Deloach (fiancé, Ashley) of Austin, TX; great grandchildren, Carlos Chase Rodriguez Spearman, Adrian, Kaurie, DeKyron, Malichi (Sharon), Aniyah, Aulani (Lillian); 5 sisters, Clairce Webber of Chicago, IL, Dorothy (Charles) Gragg of Detroit, MI, Margaret C. (Elder Murry J.) Mills, Mary E. Misters and Emma J. (Robert) Nichols, all from Chicago, IL; 3 brothers, Robert (Mattie) Nelson, Flint, MI, John Nelson and Kermit (Larry) Nelson, both from Starkville, MS; sisters and brothers-in-law, Alex (wife, Mary Deloach), John (wife, Narzee) Deloach, Ann Nelson, Dr. Car-olyn Davis, Reverend Dr. Lewis Randolph, Carolyn Deloach and Mary Deloach; a host of nieces and nephews, rel-atives and friends including special friends, Adelene Woodson and Romona Goodlett; god-daughter, Latishia Selvie-Deloach. Mother was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Dr. Roosevelt Deloach; parents, Robert and Susie Nelson; one of our family matriarchs, her mother in law, Ms. Maggie Lee (BigMamma) Deloach; sister, Mrs. Jane Randolph; brothers, Robert Ulsie Nelson and Robert Snoop Nelson. The family would like to express special thanks to, McLaren ICU and CCU, Dr. Ahmed Arif, Dr. Moham-med Syed, Valerie Petrick-RN, Case Manager, and the Upper Room Missionary Baptist Church family, Reverend Alvin Bradford, Pastor, The Cross Missionary Baptist Church family, Reverend Oscar Hare, Pastor, the Greater Mount Eagle Missionary Baptist Church family of Racine, WI, Reverend Keith Evans, Pastor, the First Union Mis-sionary Baptist Church, Reverend Archie Powell, Pastor, Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, Maggie Sherman (caregiver) and all her neighbors, preferred service providers and close friends who helped keep watch over her the last months of her wonderful journey.

Dr. Ollie Mae Deloach

September 16, 1937 - September 13, 2019