Ora Myers

MYERS, Mrs. Ora - Age 77, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2012 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11 a.m. Pastor Lamarr Griggs, officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Myers will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12Noon-8 p.m. Monday. Mrs. Ora Lee Myers was born May 10, 1934 in Canton, Mississippi, the daughter of Lentene Jefferson and Nathaniel Joshua. She began her early education in Chicago, IL, however she graduated from the Flint Community School System in 1968. Mrs. Myers earned a degree in Nursing later on in life. Ora was united in Holy Matrimony to James Myers. She always spoke highly of her love for working in the “Pickle Factory.” Ora loved her family especially her mother, daughter and grandchildren. She was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need; caring for her stepfather and brother when they fell ill. Ora possessed a quick wit and sharp tongue but those were the things that distinguished her from others. Mrs. Ora Lee Myers leaves to cherish her memory: daughter, Lentene Gibbs; grandchildren, Chemeka Davis and Christmas Gibbs, all of Flint and Chereese Green of Monroe, LA; 12 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews including special nieces and nephews, Norman, Nathaniel and Gwinda Jefferson, all of Flint, Bernadine Hopkins, Ronald Smith, Lillian Smith, Alexander Smith, Robert Smith and Deyatta Smith, all of Chicago, IL; special cousins, Thelma Ruth (Calhoun) Horne of Saginaw, MI, Dora Lee Perkins of Chicago, IL, Venita R. Washington of Flint and a host of other relatives and friends who will sadly miss her. Mrs. Myers was preceded in death by her mother, Lentene Jefferson; stepfather, Murphy Jefferson; sister, Clara Smith; brother, James Joshua; and nephews, James Jefferson, Mark Hopkins and Montez Smith. The family would like to express special thanks to the staff of Kith Haven for the many years of care and McLaren-Flint.

Ora Myers

May 10, 1934 - April 29, 2012