New Haven Independent

Inez Mack

by | June 12, 2009 9:44 AM | Permalink

Inez Mack, 90, of New Haven, born March 1, 1919 in Early Branch, South Carolina to the late Elizabeth Shaw, went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 8, 2009. She was raised in South Carolina where she attended public schools before moving to Brooklyn, New York in the early 1940’s and later settled in New Haven. Inez was united in marriage to the late Abraham Mack in January of 1954.

Inez made many achievements in her lifetime. She was a former employee of Pratt & Whitney Aircraft. Later she and her husband, Abraham, were proprietors of Mack’s Grocery Store. Following retirement, she was employed by the SAGE Agency as a caretaker for the elderly.

Inez was baptized and received the Holy Ghost in the late 1980’s at Beulah Heights Church and remained a faithful member until her death.

Inez leaves to cherish her memory, one brother, Douglas Shaw; two sisters, Earnease Daniels and Dora Wilson of New Haven; a step-son, Norris Barr-Mack of Atlanta, GA; three grandchildren, Cassandra (Demont) English, James Williams and Kenita Williams of New Haven, and a special niece, Mae Brown. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, saints and friends. She was predeceased by her adopted daughter, Janice Williams Ashe; six brothers and five sisters.

A celebration of Mrs. Mack’s life will be held Sunday, June 14, 2009, at 7:00 P.M. at Beulah Heights First Pentecostal Church, 782 Orchard St., New Haven. Friends may call at the church from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Burial will be Monday at 9:00 A.M. in Evergreen Cemetery. Professional services entrusted to Curvin K. Council Funeral Home, 128 Dwight St., New Haven. Online guestbook available at www.curvinkcouncil.com

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