May God's love comfort you all. Data has also shown a disproportionately high number of deaths within the African American community compared to other demographics. "He always spoke about having the people that you leadbe able to depend on your word and know that when you spoke, they could trust you and could have confidence in what you said," he recalled. Bishop Sheard himself is recovering from the virus. Sheard, who was pastor of the first COGIC congregation, officials said. She was a super classy woman. 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. 2.2K 466 comments 458 shares Like Most relevant Kathy Nichols My condolences. 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.. John Drew Sheard Sr. - Wikipedia She was a great leader in the church, but she shied away from the spotlight. The Obsequies & Memorial Honoring The Life & Legacy ofMother Willie Mae Sheard#Trending #Cartoon #KingJivesShowhttps://www.rageon.com/a/users/kingjivesshowht. Missing you forever, Uncle Willie. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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. Geraldine worked in the Healthcare-Nursing field for the VA Hospital in Long Beach and for the past 17 years at Community Hospital of San Bernardino. Lewis an Family. Death is difficult at any time, however, when you loose your spiritual leader I believe that it affect you in an unusual way. May you find comfort in knowing Elder Sheard labored faithfully in the vineyard and God is going to give him a Crown!!! She took care of my wife and nursed her until she was strong enough to come home.. 3. Ethan B. Sheard shared the news of the couple's infection with COVID-19, writing "In the spirit of transparency and to ensure the health and well-being of our church family, I want to share that Bishop & Mrs. John Sheard have both tested positive for the presence of the COVID-19 virus. Mother Willie Mae Sheard passed away on April 19, at age 84. The love related to the residents resilience and perseverance, he said. Bishop Sheards roles also connected him with other preachers who sought his counsel for advancing spiritually and boosting their churches. Thanks for your many prayers." She was chairman of the BishopsWives for the Church of God In Christ. "She was just a positive lady," said Sheard, a general board member of the Church of God in Christ. Willie Sherrod Sheard Obituary (1937 - 2023) - Legacy Remembers In the early years of her marriage she used to make her own clothes.. Your email will not be used for any other purpose. in memory of Willie Jane Sherrod, please visit our floral store. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Drew said. There was a problem getting your location. He always had faith in the people of the city and he always sought to do whatever he could for those people to rise, and he always had an optimistic look at what the future was for the city of Detroit, Vann said. Sorry! Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Willie Sheard Obituary (2014) - Detroit, MI - Legacy Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. It has about 400 locations in Michigan. COGIC Mourns the Loss of Mother Willie Mae Sheard He was so weak he couldn't move without assistance. The Celebration of Life Funeral For Mother Willie Mae Sheard Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. 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. You bring my daughter to my house, his mother, Willie Mae Sheard, told him. Other family members and associates include Lauren Riley, Ronald Giles, Rachel Kimpson, Joyce Hayesgiles and Johnanika Battle. God bless The Sheard Family. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage.