Pastor Sheard was one of the most dedicated "from the old school" members of the grand old Church of God In Christ of Michigan, Southwest 1. . Be encourage because God knows best and he's in a place of rest. He also was hospitalized with the virus, his son said. Thanks for your help! Advance registration for testing is preferred, though walk-ups will be allowed as time permits. David Daniels, a historian on Pentecostalism and a member of COGIC, said that the church is suffering not only from the loss of its leaders but also from not being able to gather in person to grieve. Thanks for your many prayers.. From his passionate preaching to the wise words imparted to fellow clergy in Detroit and around the world, Bishop John Henry Sheard impressed others with a kind temperament and dedication to service. OLIVE COGIC, AND THE ENTIRE SHEARD FAMILY. 30 COGIC Leaders Pass from COVID-19: Its Quite Devastating, , up to 30 leaders in the church, including, board members, have passed away as a result of complications from the, We had just had a meeting in January with all of us together for our general board coming together and planning, Porter, . We have set your language to Sheard, Sis. Heartfelt prayers from Ardis Sr. Janet, Ardis Jr. Erica, and the Lewis family. A Tribute to Bishop James L. Whitehead, Jr. from Presiding Bishop Emeritus Charles E. Blake, Sr. COGIC Mourns the Passing of Bishop Clyde David Jones, Final Arrangements for Bishop Roy L. H. Winbush, COGIC Mourns the Passing of Bishop Matthew Williams. Drew Sheard said a public service will be held at a later time once the pandemic has passed. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. # 105, Westland , MI 48186. in memory of Willie Jane Sherrod, please visit our floral store. Knoble, Janice, lil Bea., Brian, Jermaine and my big brother Pastor Arnold Sheard, please be encouraged. Failed to delete memorial. Notice of Episcopal Transition Bishop Phillip A. Gardner Prelate, Alabama Second Jurisdiction COGIC NewsFeed The Official Source for COGIC News and Information SIGN UP TODAY! Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Geraldine Sheard was born March 17,1943 in Eastman, Georgia to Willie Coley and Cora Mae Coley. I was saddened to hear about his passing. The virus had hit him so hard that his weight had dropped from 215 to 138 pounds. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. The disease also claimed the life of Bishop T.T. Drew Sheard and Elder Ethan Sheard COGIC NewsFeed "The Official Source for COGIC News and Information" I admired her sense of style and mostly her class and elegance that beamed from inside and out.. Ethan recalled, She used to say, Nothing should keep you from doing what is right. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. She was known as Chook by relatives and friends. She was chairman of the BishopsWives for the Church of God In Christ. The Church of God in Christ mourns the loss of Mother Willie Mae Sheard December 9, 1935 - April 19, 2020 Wife of BIHSOP JOHN SHEARD Chairman of the Board of Bishops Mother of General Board Member Bishop J. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. the family. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Wille Mae Sheard, the grandmother of legendary Gospel singer, Kierra Sheard, has passed. We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. You bring my daughter to my house, his mother, Willie Mae Sheard, told him. Bishop J. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. He also ischairman of the board of bishops of the Church of God in Christ. Thanks for your many prayers." His death came after he lost his wife of 64 years, Willie Mae, to COVID-19 in April 2020. 2023 Guardian Angels Funeral Home. My prayers are for the Sheard family as well as the My. God bless The Sheard Family. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Pastor Sheard was a friend to mankind. Praise God for the life of a servant well lived! Bishop Sheard led the Greater Mitchell Temple Church of God in Christin Detroit and was long active in the denomination. She is the wife of national Church of God in Christ BishopJohn Henry Sheard, a longtime pastor in Detroit. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? J. Sister. Drew Sheard, took to Instagram to share the news late Sunday night, with the caption, "My dear Mother has gone to be with the Lord. I love you all so much!!!! Other COGIC leaders in Michigan whose deaths have been connected to the virus include bishops Robert E. Smith, Sr., and Robert L. Harris, as well as Willie Mae Sheard. She moved to Moss Point, Mississippi . No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Funeral arrangements were not complete Thursday. Supt. Born March 27, 1937, to the late O.S. 2.2K 466 comments 458 shares Like Most relevant Kathy Nichols My condolences. Her husband, Bishop John H. Sheard, pastor of Greater Mitchell Temple Church of God in Christ in Detroit and a leader in the international denomination, is in Beaumont Hospital-Trenton, recovering from the same virus. There is a problem with your email/password. ADMIN ASST WILLIE E. SHEARD WILL BE MISSED. Then he rallied other ministers to do the same, so our children would have safe places to play.". John Drew Sheard (born January 1, 1959) [1] is an American pastor and minister from Detroit, Michigan, who is the current Presiding Bishop of the Church of God in Christ (known by the acronym, "COGIC"), a 6 million-member predominantly African-American Holiness Pentecostal denomination that has now grown to become one of the largest African She was joined in eternal rest by her mother, Newlean Sherrod; father, Perry Sherrod; son, Eddie Sherrod, Sr.; grandchild, Roshonda Scruggs; and great-grandchild, Malik Sherrod. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. He was a remarkable man.". In 1992, he became prelate of its Michigan Southwest First Jurisdiction, which also involved leading other clergy in the state. Learn more about managing a memorial . Regarding the other COVID-related deaths in the denomination, Porter said, Either the first lady of the church has passed, a deacon, or a church mother or a younger person in the church has passed.. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. Audiences relished his preaching, even when battling illness, Vann recalled. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. This browser does not support getting your location. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Ms. Jane made her transition from Earth on April 12, 2023, at Singing River Hospital. In addition, she was big on voting, so we are glad that the NAACP will be doing voter registration and census taking as a part of the day.. Ms. Jane leaves her loving memories and legacy to her daughter, Eva (James Sr.) Grady; grandchildren, Donna Sherrod Grady, James Grady, Jr., Kesha (Derrick) Mclaurin, KaSandra Sherrod, Eddie (Xavier) Sherrod, Jr., and Dwayne (Kathy) Howard; three nieces, Angela Williams, Mary Ann (Eddie) Williams, and Patricia (Garlin) Robinson; two nephews, W.C. Talley and Terry Lewis; daughter-in-law, Helen Sherrod; and a host of great-grandchildren, other relatives, and friends who loved her dearly. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Mother Willie Mae Sheard December 9, 1935 - April 19, 2020 Wife of BIHSOP JOHN SHEARD Chairman of the Board of Bishops Mother of General Board Member Bishop J. "He taughtus that we have to be examples of what we teach and preach about.". She caught his eye shortly after he moved to Detroit from Mississippi and they both attended Bailey Temple Church of God in Christ when it was called McKinley Ave. Church of God in Christ. Kierra Sheard's Grandmother, Willie Mae Sheard, Has Passed Away was originally published on praiseindy.com. After several years as associate pastor at Seth Temple COGIC, he was appointed to leadGreater Mitchellin Detroiton Jan. 1, 1982, according to the church website. I love you! In addition to her husband and son, Mrs. Sheard is survived by another son, Elder Ethan Sheard, a COGIC superintendent;grandchildren, music producer and songwriter J. You are in my prayers. Praying for the Sheard family as well as the Mr. Olive COGIC family. But I came to learn that their ministry and love for people was bigger than me and my brother. Morton dies: Preacher will be missed all over the world, My mother loved people, said Bishop J. We serve an awesome God who always comfort his saints. Other family members and associates include Lauren Riley, Ronald Giles, Rachel Kimpson, Joyce Hayesgiles and Johnanika Battle. He said his mother encouraged couples to stay together and "work things out." Drew Sheard II;and granddaughtersKierra Sheard, an international gospel artist,andMadison Sheard. Resend Activation Email. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. Bishop J. He put everything he had into it when he got up to speak.. "He loved the city so much. Ethan B. Sheard, who was helping to care for his mother and father, was released from Beaumont Wayne April 1 after recovering from the virus. 0:57 Willie Mae Sheard, who held a prominent role in the national Church of God in Christ, has died of COVID-19 after being hospitalized in Royal Oak since March 23, her son said Wednesday.. Mother Willie Mae Sheard was the first lady of the Greater Mitchell Temple Church of God in Christ in Detroit and the first lady of the Michigan Southwest First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction where her husband, Bishop John Henry Sheard is the Jurisdictional Bishop and Chairman of the Board of Bishops of the Church of God. 3y Drew Sheard. It has truly encouraged us all. Praying for you. We had just had a meeting in January with all of us together for our general board coming together and planning, Porter told an ABC News affiliate. Dont disappoint God and dont disappoint us, J. WILLIE SHERROD SHEARD OBITUARY Willie Sherrod Sheard's passing on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 has been publicly announced by Guardian Angels Funeral Home in Pascagoula, MS. Legacy invites. The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book. DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO MISS'Y SHIRLEY SHEARD, MT. "My mother was an encourager who encouraged everyone to be the best they could be" and was a woman of faith who "loved the Lord tremendously" and encouraged others while displaying "no hypocrisy," he said. "Whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. We love you! Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Everybody was welcome, J. {"meetingURL":"https://meetingsamer6.webex.com/meetingsamer6/j.php?MTID=m44e2463c32bcd71e6a54474c3babcf96","meetingName":"SP Friday evening worship","meeting. Visitation Friday, April 18, 2014 from 1 to 6 p.m. with Memorial Service 6 to 8 p.m. at Mt. On Saturday morning, he greeted and encouraged me like the father and giant of a man he is. Sheard said his mother "was a tremendous person and a leader of leaders' wives.". I will truly miss this great man of God. That was in January, and in March these gentlemen are gone., The two board members who passed, both from Michigan, were Bishop, COGIC was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. Mama was a dresser par excellent, J. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. The 84 year old matriarch, Willie Mae Sheard, wife of national Church of [] 17, 2014. In the early years of her marriage she used to make her own clothes.. Support me in my endeavor to reach 1 million subscribers in every country on every continent. This is a carousel with slides. More: Darrin Cato, Detroit Opera House security guard, lost to the coronavirus, More: Bishop C.L. J. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. The church tweeted of Brooks, This Giant in Christendom and Elder Statesman will be missed dearly., COGIC was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. Willie E. Sheard, my Pastor, mentor and friend. He will be forever in our hearts and minds. Beloved husband of Shirley; loving father of 10; and grandfather to 13 grandchildren. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. His kindness will never be forgotten. Keeping you all lifted up in my prayers . Mother Willie Mae Sheard passed away on April 19, at age 84. Bishop Sheard himself is recovering from the virus. John Henry Sheard, 84,remainshospitalized but is improving, said his son. His death came after he lost his wife of 64 years, Willie Mae, to COVID-19 in April 2020. The Church of God in Christ mourns the loss of Mother Willie Mae Sheard December 9, 1935 April 19, 2020 Wife of BIHSOP JOHN SHEARD Chairman of the Board of Bishops Mother of General Board Member Bishop J. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Participants will be eligible to receive free PPE, food baskets and gift cards while supplies last. Visitation Friday This year, their son, Bishop J. 0 cemeteries found in Berkley, Oakland County, Michigan, USA. Saturday will a blessed celebration to a great kind-hearted loving man. Drew Sheard, took to Instagram to share the news late Sunday night, with the caption, My dear Mother has gone to be with the Lord. She has always had a passion for the written word and has been writing professionally for the past five years. She will be missed. The Church of God in Christ mourns the loss of Mother Willie Mae Sheard: Devoted wife, Loving Mother, The Pinnacle of a Virtuous Woman. ). Mother Willie Mae Sheard. Lewis an Family. Sheard, who was pastor of the first COGIC congregation, officials said. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Beloved husband of Shirley; loving father of 10; and grandfather to 13. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Know that the teachings we received from our Pastor and Superintendent was not received in vain. We care about your data. Ms. Willie Jane Sherrod (Sheard) was born to the late Newlean Burdell Sherrod and Perry Sherrod on January 17, 1937, in Columbus, Mississippi. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Mrs Willie Mae Gordon Sheard I found on Findagrave.com. He was so weak he couldn't move without assistance. Bishop Sheard never left the city, where he owned propertiesand worked to help couples become homeowners, his son said. can stop at any time. Oops, we were unable to send the email. They had parents, he recalled. The Church of God in Christ mourns the loss of Mother Willie Mae Sheard: Devoted wife, Loving Mother, The Pinnacle of a Virtuous Woman. Besides his son, other survivors include daughter-in-law Karen Clark-Sheard, an award-winninggospel singer; another son, Ethan B. Sheard, a superintendent in the church and assistant pastor at Greater Mitchell Temple; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Please keep his memories close in your hearts, and remember the things he preached and taught you. Mrs. Sheard and John Henry Sheard were married for 64 years. Love you Sheard family & church family. She was always extending herself. Initial Notification of Episcopal Transition of Bishop Marcus L. Butler. Thanks for your many prayers." Willie Mae Sheard and Willie M Sheard are some of the alias or nicknames that Willie has used. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. "Bishop John Sheard was a giant in our city, not only in the religious realm, but also in his service to those in our community most in need," Duggan said in a statement. She was the President of the Bishop's Wives Circle of the Church of God in Christ.She was the mother of Bishop J. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. A community service daythat includes free drive-through COVID-19 testing and voter registrationwill be held Wednesday in honor of the nationally respected religious leader Willie Mae Sheard, who died April 19 from complications of the coronavirus. Drew Sheard said. May God's love comfort you all. She was known as "Chook" by relatives and friends. Bishop Sheard entered the ministry in 1973 after years as a deacon and working in the denominations youth department, colleagues said. SHEARD, WILLIE E., SR. PASTOR, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT August 8, 1928 - April 10, 2014. My last memories of him are of him are during the 2014 Ministers and Workers Meeting. Try again later. As the Lifetime's smash hit documentary, The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel , continues to trend sad news has been reported that legendary Clark sister Karen Clark Sheard's mother in-law, Willie Mae Sheard, has passed away after her battle with COVID-19. Under his guidance, membership grew enough to requiremoving to other buildings, the site reported. Mother Willie Mae Sheard was the first lady of the Greater Mitchell Temple Church of God in Christ in Detroit and the first lady of the Michigan Southwest First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction where her husband, Bishop John Henry Sheard is the Jurisdictional Bishop and Chairman of the Board of Bishops of the Church of God in Christ. After award-winning gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard was released from the hospital following life-threatening complications from surgery in 2001, her husband Bishop J. Supt Sheard was coming into Bailey Cathedral and he stopped to pray for one of the saints on Friday morning. Vann recalls talking with Bishop Sheard about devotion to the city while waiting to meet then-President Bill Clinton at Cobo Center. All three states are areas where COGIC has a significant presence and COVID-19 has been rampant, reports The Washington Post. We send out prayers to the Sheard/Clark family. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? Please try again later. They have been admitted to a local medical facility for observation. Everybody would come over. Enter Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Drew Sheard, was elected the presiding bishop for the Church of God. Sign. Praying for First Lady Shirley Sheard, the entire Sheard Family, & Mt. Make sure that the file is a photo. We are praying for your loss. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. within the African American community compared to other demographics. Heis one of the high statesmen of the church both here locally nationally and internationally, said Bishop Edgar Vann, senior pastor at Second Ebenezer Church, who knew him for more than 40 years. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Rev. Love, Sis. Previously city included West Bloomfield MI. Ressurection Chapel-West Wall, Level C, Crypt 52, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209449328/willie-mae-sheard. "She had come off the ventilator and was doing better, but she took a turn for the worse Saturday," said Sheard, pastor of Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God in Christ in Detroit. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, singing, gardening, and caring for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Data has also shown a disproportionately. A Tribute To Bishop James Lee Whitehead, Jr. From: Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr. Presiding Bishop Emeritus Church Of God In Christ, Inc. COGIC NewsFeed The Official Source for COGIC News and Information SIGN UP TODAY! in the Detroit area and her husband, Bishop John H. Sheard, is currently recovering from the virus. I was honored to be her daughter. Charles Williams II, pastor at Historic King Solomon Baptist Church in Detroit, who leads the National Action Networks Michigan chapter. willie mae sheard obituary While promoting the new movie, Kierra shared how the COVID-19 had directly impacted her family and that her grandparents were recovering from the virus.
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