Mrs. Rose Langley

LANGLEY, Mrs. Rose - Age 104, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2026, at McFarland Home - Flint, MI. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, G5443 S. Saginaw Street., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Interment Gracelawn Cemetery, 5710 N. Saginaw. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Saturday. Pastor Patrick Sanders, Jr., Officiating. Mrs. Langley 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 - 6:00 PM, with family present 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Friday, September 4, 2026. Obituary On Saturday, August 15, 2026, surrounded by her sister, nieces, and nephews, Rose transitioned to receive her crown. Our Heavenly Father welcomed her home with open arms to rest in His presence. Even as we trust God’s will, our hearts are heavy, and we deeply mourn the loss of someone we loved so dearly. Rose Ella Langley was born on April 3, 1922, in Martin County, North Carolina, to Charles Henry Eason and Leora Brown Eason. She was the fourth of ten children born into this union. As a young adult, Rose briefly lived in Virginia before making Flint, Michigan, her permanent home. She also married twice over the course of her very full life. Rose was employed at the Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center, where she retired after 25 years of preparing meals for the center. She loved the children there and served as a mentor to many. On special occasions, she welcomed some of them into her home for the holidays. However, she also made it clear to her nieces and nephews that she never wanted to see their faces there. Rose was a devoted member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, where she served faithfully for more than 75 years. She joined the church in 1949, under the leadership of the late Rev. Ira Watkins when the congregation was located on Hickory Street. Rev. J.C. Curry gave Rose her first Holy Bible, which she treasured throughout her life. Over the years, Rose served in many roles, including president of the former Melody Chorus, vice president of the former Inspirational Voices, member of the Mass Choir, music coordinator, and co-chair of the Kitchen Committee. Her love for God’s Word grew through Bible study and prepared her for 30 years of faithful service as a Sunday School teacher. Rose continued serving until health challenges limited her involvement. She loved studying Scripture, and whenever the family had a biblical question, they knew exactly who to call. Rose loved sewing and was known as the family seamstress. She also enjoyed cooking, making homemade grape wine, cornbread dressing, homemade ice cream, and her famous fried apple pies. She loved traveling throughout the United States and going up North to “visit her relatives”. Her most memorable trip was to the Holy Land in the Middle East. Rose was a lifetime member of the International Order of the Eastern Star and served as Worthy Matron of the Marian Anderson Chapter #40. She also served as Program Chairperson of District #2. She volunteered at the North-End Soup Kitchen, greeted guests at the Salvation Army, and served at Carriage Town Mission in downtown Flint. Rose never met a stranger. During a local ABC12 news interview for her 100th birthday, she was asked about the key to longevity. She said, “Your supposed to be kind to people, love folks, go to church, and do the right thing.”—and that is exactly how she lived. She was willing to lend money, offer advice, or open her home until someone got back on their feet. Rose deeply loved her family and friends, who could always count on her for laughter, good times, and stories about growing up in the South. One of her favorite sayings was, “I can still drop it like it’s hot.” With a smile, she would add her little hand gestures and dance moves. Even at 104, she occasionally showed the other seniors in the nursing home how to “drop it.” On that Saturday evening, Rose grew too weary to rise again; that is when the Heavenly Father lifted her up and carried her through Heaven’s gates. Rose Ella Langley will be forever remembered by: her sisters, Lena Mae Baker and Roxianna Moore, both of Flint, Michigan, and Marie Lawrence of Robersonville, North Carolina; her stepdaughter, Shawnda Gaines of Flint, Michigan; and godson, Bankston (Ruth) Banks of Flushing, Michigan. She also leaves to cherish her memory twenty-seven nieces, twenty nephews, and a host of great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and bonus sisters: Audrey Banks, Jessie Waters, Verlee Moore, and Narvell Irby; special friends Carl Banks, Charles and Gloria Banks, Jerline Malone, Gloria Releford, Alzora Stokes, Ray and Emma Clemons, and Nancy Rozier. Rose was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Henry and Leora Eason; former husbands, K.D. Langley and Jessie Gaines; brother Spencer Eason; sisters, Lee Ella Purvis, Victoria Moore, Ledger Eason, Jerline Windbush, and Katie Gainer; stepsister, Ada Bell Bennett; step-children, Lonnie Michael Gaines and Jessie Mae Gaines; sixteen nieces and nephews, and bonus sister Bernice Banks. The family extends special thanks to caregivers Barbara Hampton and Mary Davis; the McFarlan Home nurses and staff; The Care Team; Elder Patrick Sanders II; the entire Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church family, and Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and staff.

Mrs. Rose Langley

April 3, 1922 - August 15, 2026