Flint, Michigan
METCALFE, MRS. LETHA M.
Age 85, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Spectrum Health Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 10, 2014 with 10:00 a.m. family hour at Grace Emmanuel Baptist Church, 3502 Lapeer Rd., Flint, MI 48503. Pastor Marvin Jennings officiating. The final resting place for Mrs. Metcalfe will be Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI. Calling hours are 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Serenity Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Letha Mae Metcalfe was born January 24, 1929 in Alexandria, LA daughter of Rene Lee and Prince Howard. She confessed her belief and love to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at an early age where she attended Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Letha was known as The Bread Lady in Idlewild/Baldwin, MI. After moving to Flint she met and married the late Uel Othello "Bubba" Metcalfe. To this union 10 children were born. In Flint, Letha attended First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church and Mt. Zion. She moved to Baldwin, MI and attended Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of Pastor Leroy Childress where Mother Metcalfe was a faithful member until illness prevented her from attending. Letha acted as a 4-H Club and Scout Leader in Flint. Upon moving to Baldwin she was very involved with her local government. She was a Trustee for Weber Township for 20+ yrs and she was the longest serving elected official in the township. She was honored with a park being dedicated in her name. Letha's had a special love for her children, baking bread, gardening, traveling and feeding anyone who came in her home. Mrs. Metcalfe leaves to cherish her memory: daughters, Aletha Ann Metcalfe, Kathleen Marie Metcalfe, Rosalie (Michael) Marve, Dr. Bernice Denise (Leonard) Ball; sons, Ronald Douglas (Matie) Metcalfe, Stephen Uel Metcalfe, Robert Legion (Tamica) Metcalfe, Brian Omar Metcalfe, Dr. Walter Scott (Dr. Contessa) Metcalfe; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; sisters, Vergie (Jerome) Stanford, Loretha Lattimore; sisters-in-law, Johnnie M. Metcalfe, Edna B. Howard, Awilda M. Lomax and Deloris Howard.
Scott,
I am so sorry to hear about you losing your Mom. I hope you and your family can find comfort in God's promise to one day "swallow up death forever...and wipe the tears from all faces."
Monique Brooks-Brannon
April 28, 2014 | Katy, TX
Letha, I wanted to tell you, you were my best friend for many years. Working with you at the VFW and visiting with you. I sure will miss going up to Baldwin, having a cup of coffee, bringing you some goodies and just having a good chat. I miss you. Love, Marge TenBrink
Marge TenBrink
February 21, 2014 | Grand Rapids, MI
sorry to hear of such a beautiful and sweet lady passing my prayers and well wishes are with the family I love you all veronica turner and family i send my requard sorry i was not able to attend the funeral services
veronica turner
February 11, 2014 | Flint, MI
