Roberta McKay

McKAY, Mrs. Roberta - Age 58, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Promise Tabernacle Church, 815 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Pastor Frederick L. Flowers, Sr., officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. McKay will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8 p.m. with family present from 6-8 p.m. Mrs. Roberta McKay was born August 6, 1952, the 4th of 9 children, to Richlue and Mable Williamson in Sussex, Virginia. She was a graduate of Sussex Central High School, “Class of 1972.” Very close to her siblings who had moved to Michigan, Roberta soon followed moving to Flint in 1973. She later attended Lansing Community College and graduated in 1986. Roberta was employed at Grand Blanc Rehab and Nursing Center for 17 years where she served as Director of Food Services. In 1996 Roberta began attending Promise Tabernacle® (at that time, Golden Leaf Baptist Church). Being led by the Holy Spirit to receive Jesus as Lord of her life she united with the church family in 2001. Roberta loved her pastor, Frederick L. Flowers, Sr., his teachings, and her church family. During a brief period, the Sunday School was without a leader. The Holy Spirit spoke to Pastor Flowers’ spirit leading him to appoint Roberta to the position of Superintendent. Trusting in the Lord Jesus and her Pastor, she accepted and worked faithfully as Superintendent of Kingdom Seekers. Roberta was dedicated to attending Tuesday Bible Study and loved to sing in the Women’s Day and Fellowship Choirs. Mrs. Roberta McKay leaves in God’s care to cherish her memories: devoted husband, Jerome, they loved attending church together; daughter, Tiffany Williamson with whom she shared a special bond; 3-year old granddaughter, DaeShaunaé “Nooney” Godboldo, they enjoyed lots of time together shopping and going on adventures; sisters, Pattie (Roosevelt) Hogg of Flint, MI and Beverly (Michael) Frederick of Inkster, MI both whose daily phone calls she never missed; historian of the family, Daisy (Marcellus) Boone of Flint, MI; brothers, Norman Williamson of Chesterfield, VA, Nathaniel Williamson and special brother, Dudley Williamson both of Flint, MI; best friend of over 30 years, Sylvia Jackson of Flint, MI, whom she enjoyed spending time with; best friend from childhood, Della (Norman) Brown; god-daughter Shawanda Brown both of Petersburg, VA; 11 nieces and nephews; 20 great nieces and great nephews; DeShaun Godboldo, fiancé of her daughter; special friend of 17 years, Lori Savedes of Brighton; a host of other relatives and dear friends; Pastor and Mrs. Frederick L. Flowers, Sr. and her Promise Tabernacle® Church family. Mrs. Roberta McKay was preceded in death by: parents, Richlue and Mable Williamson; brothers, James and Columbus Lee Williamson; and god-son, Ron C. Brown. The family would like to express special thanks to the entire staff at Grand Blanc Rehab and Nursing Center, and Dr. Danish and all the ICU staff at Hurley Medical Center.

Roberta McKay

August 6, 1952 - April 14, 2011