Bereavement List - 2022 FMBC Members
It is with much sadness and a heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of the following members.
Bro. James Lawston
Your prayers, calls, cards and expressions of sympathy are sincerely appreciated by Sisters Tia Lawston (4010 Tennessee Ave., Charlotte, NC 28216 - 704-775-1347) and Tesha Cotton, as they prepare to celebrate the life and legacy of their father, Bro. James Lawston, who transitioned on December 31, 2022. --Arrangements by Grier Funeral Service, 115 John McCarroll Dr., Charlotte, NC 28216 - 704-332-7109 --Arrangements by James C. Boyd Funeral Home, 2966 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33916 - 239-337-5222 - http://gmail.com --Visitation: Grier Funeral Service on January 8, 2023 -12 noon - 4 p.m. --Celebration: James. C. Boyd Funeral Home - January 21, 2023
Bro. William DeBerry
Your prayers, calls, cards and expressions of love and sympathy are sincerely appreciated by Mrs. Valerie DeBerry and family, as they prepare to celebrate the life and legacy of her husband, Bro. William Dockery DeBerry, who transitioned on December 27, 2022. --Arrangements by Roseboro Mortuary - 4300 Statesville Ave., Charlotte, NC 28269 - 704-509-1550 --Visitation: Wed., Jan. 11th at 11 am at Roseboro Mortuary --Celebration: Wed., Jan. 11th at 12 Noon at Roseboro Mortuary
Sis. Gladys Alexander Massey
Your prayers, calls, cards and expressions of love and sympathy are sincerely appreciated by Mr. Michael D. Cassell and Mr. Steven E. Cassell and their families (3405 Mayhew Forrest Lane, Mint Hill, NC 28227 - 704-608-4636) as they prepare to celebrate the life and legacy of their mother, the Late Sister Gladys Sandra Alexander Massey who transitioned on December 27, 2022. --Arrangements by Alexander Funeral Service - Mr. Alfred Alexander - 1424 Statesville Ave., Charlotte, NC 28206 - 704-333-1167 --January 3, 2023 - Visitation: 11 am - Memorial Celebration: 12 Noon - 3301 Sanctuary
Sis. Glenda LeFlore
Your prayers, calls, cards and expressions of sympathy are sincerely appreciated by the family of Sis. Glenda LeFlore (Sis. Clara Mitchell, sister, nieces Sis. Patrice McClain, 3201 Burbank Drive, Charlotte, NC 28216 - 704-231-7444 and Sis. Lesa Kelcy, 9015 Woodhall Lake Dr., Waxhaw, NC 28173, 704-661-9016), who transitioned on December 22, 2022, as they prepare to celebrate her life and legacy. --Arrangements by Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home - 906 West Flint Park Blvd., Flint, MI 48505 - 810-789-6666 - http://gmail.com --Visitation: January 3, 2023 - 1 :30 p.m. at Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home --Celebration: January 3, 2023 - 2 p.m. at Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home
Bro. Keith Worrell
Your prayers, calls, cards and other expressions of love and sympathy are sincerely appreciated by Sis. Pamela Brown-Worrell and Family (7303 Dulnian Way, Charlotte, NC 28278 - 843-813-5414) as they prepare to celebrate the life and legacy of their husband and father, Bro. Keith Worrell who transitioned on December 12, 2022. Arrangements by Alexander Funeral Home - 1424 Statesville Ave., Charlotte, NC 28206 - 704-332-1167 - http://yahoo.com Celebration - February 2023
Sis. Minnie G. Maxwell
Your prayers, cards, calls, and sympathetic support are appreciated by, daughter-in-law, Mrs. Geraldine Maxwell 3006 Symphony Woods Drive, Charlotte, NC 28269 - 704-699-9472; sister-in-law, Christine Gadsden, nephews, Frank E. Gadsden, Jr. and Barry I. Gadsden as they prepare to celebrate the long life and legacy of Sister Minnie Gadsden Maxwell, who transitioned on Dec. 8, 2022. --Arrangements by A.E. Grier and Sons - Mr. Artie Grier - 2310 Statesville Ave., Charlotte, NC 28206 - 704-377-4243 --Graveside Service - December 17, 2022 - Oaklawn Cemetery - 12 Noon
Sis. Delois Jones Halsey
Your prayers, calls, cards, expressions of love, sympathy and support are most appreciated by daughter, Mrs. Sherrie Halsey Starr (1370 Cypress Point Drive, Apt. 102, Rock Hill, SC 29730) and brother, Bro. Bill Jones {Cathy and Stacy}, (4833 Shadow Moss Court, Charlotte, NC 28227 - 704-458-8749 brothers Vernon H. Jones and Kenneth A. Jones; sisters, Cloie J. Lockhart and Cynthia J. Pride as they prepare to celebrate the life and legacy of their mother and sister, Sister Delois Jones Halsey, who transitioned on December 8, 2022. --Arrangements by Roseboro's Mortuary and Crematory, Ms. Keyna, - 4300 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28269 - 704-333-0101 --Dec. 16, 2022 - 3301 Sanctuary - Visitation: 11 am Celebration: 12 Noon Family Request: Prayer
Sis. Rachel M. Hayes
Your prayers, calls, cards and other expressions of love and sympathy are appreciated by Sis. Cheryl Walker-McGill and Family (2640 Sadler Rd., Charlotte, NC 28278 - 704-502-8510) as they prepare to celebrate the life and legacy of her mother, the Late Sister Rachel Marie Ellison Hayes, who transitioned on November 14, 2022 in Wake Forest, NC. --Arrangements are being handled by Blackwell Funeral Home - 1292 Rauhut St., Burlington, NC 27217 - 336-229-1939 - Mr. Faiger Blackwell --Nov. 17, 2022 @ 3301 Sanctuary - Visitation: 11 am - Celebration: 12 Noon
Bro. Glenn Headen Sr.
Your prayers, calls, cards and other expressions of love and sympathy are very sincerely appreciated by Sis. Pauline Headen (9301 Trinity Road, Charlotte, NC 28216 - 704-392-1741), Sis. Nicole Headen Brown (3301 Forest Mill Circle, Raleigh, NC 27616 - 919-264-4777); Messrs. Garon Headen, Sr. and Glenn Headen, Jr. as they prepare to celebrate the life and legacy of their husband and father, Brother Glenn Headen, Sr. --Arrangements by A.E. Grier and Sons Funeral Home - 2310 Statesville Ave., Charlotte, NC 28206 - 704-377-4243 - Mr. Artie Grier --Services: Monday, November 14, 2022 @ 3301 Sanctuary - 11 am Visitation Celebration: 12 Noon Interment: Northlake Memorial Garden, Huntersville, NC
Sis. Glorene Driver
Your prayers, cards, calls and the many expressions of love and sympathy are sincerely appreciated by Mr. Disuen Driver (543 East 43rd St., Unit 1E, Chicago, IL 60653 son of the late Sister Glorene Driver. --AA Rayner & Sons Funeral Home - 318 East 71st St., 773-846-6133 is handling final arrangements --November 11, 2022 - Visitation: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. at the funeral home --Celebration: Nov. 12, 2022 - 11 am - Zion Faith Center, South Hollland, IL --Interment - Washington Memory Gardens, Homewood, IL
Sis. Mattie R. Brown
Your prayers, calls, cards, visits and expressions of love and sympathy are truly appreciated by Bro. Thomas Brown, Sis. Kenya Brown (940 Northwood Dr., Charlotte, NC 28216 - 704-394-0558), Sis. Tonetta Taylor (8515 Suttonview Dr., Charlotte, NC 28269 - 704-615-6576) [husband and daughters]; and sister, Sis. Linette Fox and brother-in-law, Deacon Ed Fox (6831 Linda Lake Dr., Charlotte, NC 28215 - 704-568-8519) as they prepare to celebrate the life and legacy of Sis. Mattie N. Brown, who transitioned on October 8, 2022. --Final Arrangements handled by Grier Funeral Service - Mr. Joseph Jones, Sr. and Mr. Joseph Jones, Jr. - 115 John McCarroll Dr., Charlotte, NC 28216 - 704-332-7109 --Services: October 15, 2022 - 3301 Sanctuary Visitation: 10 am - Celebration: 11 am --Interment: Gethsemane Memorial Gardens
Sis. Inez L. Meeks
Your prayers, calls, cards and other expressions of love and sympathy are sincerely appreciated by the Jones Family (Sis. Jackie, Bro. Merl and Sis. Tasha - 12126 Stainsbury Lane, Charlotte, NC 28273 - 704-287-2652; Sis. Danielle Jones - 8311 Long Creek Club Dr., Apt. 206, Charlotte, NC 28216 - 704-588-8850) as they prepare to celebrate the life and legacy of their mother, mother-in-law and grandmother, the Late Sister Inez L. Meeks, who transitioned from earth to glory on October 7, 2022. --Final Arrangements by Robinson Funeral Home, 534 Hampton Street, Rock Hill, SC 29730 - 803-327-4245 - Mr. Christopher Culp --Services: Mon., Oct. 17 @ 3301 Visitation: 11 am - Celebration: 12 Noon --Interment: Grandview Memorial Park, Rock Hill, SC
Sis. Ellen H. Johnson
Your prayers, calls, cards and expressions of love and sympathy are sincerely appreciated by husband, Mr. Robert H. Johnson (6427 Carver Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28269 - 704-509-0659), daughter, Sis. Crystal Johnson (7324 Pebblestone Dr., Apt. G, Charlotte, NC 28212) and family as they prepare to celebrate the life and legacy of Sister Ellen Hafer Johnson who transitioned from earth to glory on October 5, 2022. --Arrangements by Long and Son Mortuary Service - Mr. Palmer Dupree and Mr. Brian Clyburn - 2312 Beatties Ford Rd., Charlotte, NC 28216 - 704-394-1111 - http://longsmortuary@carolina.rr.com --October 14, 2022 - Visitation: 11 am - Celebration: 12 Noon - 3301 Sanctuary --Interment - Oaklawn Cemetery
Bro. Jackie Huffin
Your prayers, calls, cards and expressions of sympathy are sincerely appreciated by Ms. Valerie Huffin, sister of the Late Bro. Jackie Huffin, who transitioned on September 24, 2022 in Walkertown, NC. --Arrangements by Russell Funeral Home, 822 Carl Russell Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 - 336-722-3459 --Service on Oct. 15, 2022 at St. Mark Baptist Church, 1100 Manley St., Winston Salem, NC 27105 - 2 p.m.
Bro. Dr. Lewis C. Dowdy, Jr.
Your prayers, calls, cards, visits and numerous expressions of love and sympathy are sincerely appreciated by Sis. Patricia Dowdy and Family (1427 Plumstead Road, Charlotte, NC 28216 - 704-392-4203 - 704-451-7304 Cell) as they prepare to celebrate the life, love and legacy of Trustee Emeritus, Brother Lewis Carneige Dowdy, Jr., who transitioned on September 6, 2022. --Arrangements are being handled by Mr. Alfred Alexander of Alexander Funeral Home, 1424 Statesville Ave., Charlotte, NC 28206 - 704-333-1167 --Services: September 13, 2022 - at 3301 Beatties Ford Road Sanctuary 10:30 am - Boule' 10:45 am Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated ~ Public Visitation: 11 am ~ 12 Noon Celebration --Request: North Carolina A & T State University "Dowdy Scholars Program" please mail check to: Advancement Operations, Dowdy Bldg., 4th Fl., Suite 400, 161 East Market St., Greensboro, NC 27411