Mrs. Lois Mack

Mother Lois Ann Mack was born November 27, 1942, in Dewey, Oklahoma to the union of Allen and Lorena Martin, she was the baby of nine children born to this union. Mother Mack loved to sing, she started singing at the age of five. At a state convocation in Bartlesville Oklahoma her father put her up to sing in front of the Convocation. She was so small, they had to put a stool so that she could sing. Thus started her musical career, she wrote over twenty songs which sometimes turned into messages that she would deliver. Mother Mack attended Douglas High School and graduated from College High. She was united in Holy Matrimony to William Prince in 1959; to this union four children were born. He relocated them to Ventura, CA and later to Long Beach where he died. Mother then moved to Compton California where she was one of the first African American people to buy a home in the community. Mother was a young widow, but she continued to take care of her family. Mother went back to school and received her degree. She was a social worker for the Head Start Program. She worked for Compton School District as a substitute teacher. She worked for the city of Long Beach until she retired. Mother met and married Ben Mack, they were married for twenty years until his demise in 1988. Mother Mack was always a devoted church member. Mother Mack accepted Christ at an early age under the ministry of her father. Mother Mack attended the Greater Harvest COGIC in California where Bishop Joe Ealy is the Pastor. Mother joined the choir and work with the sunshine band. Mother served this ministry until she moved to Kansas. Mother Mack united with the Open Door COGIC and served there faithfully until she returned back to California and attended the Greater Open Door COGIC under Pastor Hardin. Mothers love for the church allowed her to grow and develop in the things of God. In 2004, Mother Mack moved her family to Atlanta, GA where she united with the True Life COGIC under Pastor Young in Stone Mountain, GA. She continued to serve in ministry at True Life until she united with Restoration and Deliverance in 2007. She became one of the church mothers and served on the mothers’ board. On January 14, 2014, she stepped out on faith with a young preacher she considered a son, and she became a founding member of the True Light Cathedral COGIC. She served as the church mother until her demise. Mother worked untiring at the True Light Church. She became an intricate part of the service often filling in for the Pastor when he was out of town. Mother started our prayer line ministry and was faithful praying at 9am. She was a faithful supporter of her pastor. He loves for her church could be felt by all who attended our church. Mother never met a stranger, and a stranger who met her was no longer a stranger. On January 14, 2023, God saw fit to call mother home. Mother quietly slipped away after talking to her savior on Friday night. She is preceded in death by her mother, father, four sisters, three brothers, her husbands, and her sons Wendell Prince Sr, and Keith Prince. She is survived by her only sister Mary Morrison of Kennesaw, GA, her best friend and adopted sister Mother Linda Madkins of Atlanta, GA. Her children Karen Prince of Atlanta, GA Kelvin Prince of Rialto, CA, and a daughter in law Jeanetta Prince (Wendell Prince, Sr). Her nine grandchildren Kelvin, Lashawn, Tiffany, Akia (Alvin), Donte, Wendell, Jr., Davon, Lavonte (Rodgrika), Andre, and Alicia Williams. She leaves two special god children Kevin Warner-Texas, Rosalin Davis of California. Her 20 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and loved ones.

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Mrs. Lois Mack

November 27, 1942 - January 14, 2023