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Marcella Pancoast
Born: 1/19/1932
Died: 6/28/2025
Age: 93
Community: Grand Blanc, MI
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PANCOAST, Reverend Marcella J. (Childers) – of Grand Blanc, Michigan, age 93, went to be with her Lord Saturday, June 28, 2025, from her daughter’s residence.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Harvest Time Tabernacle, 7370 Fenton Rd, Grand Blanc, MI, Reverend Dan Coleman officiating.
Visitation 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 W. Hill Rd, Flint, MI.
The family will receive friends at the church from 10 a.m. Thursday until the time of the service.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Hilltop Pentecostal Church, 2414 Avoca-Eureka Rd, Bedford, IN, Reverend Melissa Patillo officiating. Burial following at Hilltop Pentecostal Church cemetery.
Those desiring may make contributions to Pentecostal Church of God World Missions, Bedford, TX.
Marcella was born in Avoca, Indiana, on January 19, 1932, the daughter of the late Pallas and Nancie (Jackson) Childers.
She began preaching at the age of 16, evangelizing full time. At the age of 19, Marcella began serving the Pentecostal Church of God as the Indiana/Ohio PYPA (Youth) President, and was ordained in the ministry in the Pentecostal Church of God by Reverend A.W. Thomas in 1952.
She married Reverend Charles L. Pancoast, the son of the late Lee and Isabel (Gilruth) Pancoast, in Avoca, Indiana, on October 29, 1954, and ministered alongside him as they pastored churches in Flatwoods, Kentucky; Los Angeles, California; Houston, Texas; Battle Creek, Michigan; Fort Smith, Arkansas; and Grand Blanc, Michigan.
Always a team in ministry, Marcella worked alongside her husband in the National PYPA President’s office, 1964-1969, traveling to a great many of the 50 states (and Haiti, Jamaica, and Mexico), preaching in youth rallies, youth camps, conferences, revivals, etc. The national Bible Quiz program was started during this tenure. She believed in Bible Quizzing and invested herself in young people, coaching Bible Quiz teams in the churches they pastored, to see their lives changed, their walk with God strengthened, and ministries established through the study of God’s Word.
While her husband served as President of Messenger College in Joplin, Missouri, from 1984-1991, Marcella taught classes and was the Dean of Students. She also earned a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Pittsburg State University.
Marcella had a special love for her family and enjoyed spending time with them. A known prayer warrior, her daily time with God included praying for her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a multitude of others who were blessed to know her.
Marcella is survived by her daughter, Loyce (Doug) Lewis;
grandchildren – Scott, Craig, and Rosalie Melton; Dustin (Whitney) Lewis; and Derek (Alyssa) Lewis;
great-grandchildren – Levi, Gracelynn, Milo, and Eden Lewis;
son-in-law, Les Melton;
a great extended family from Indiana; and a host of friends.
She is pre-deceased by her husband, Reverend Charles L. Pancoast
and daughter, Charlene J. Pancoast Melton.
Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
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7/2/2025 |
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| Visitation 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 W. Hill Rd, Flint, MI. |
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7/3/2025 |
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11:00 AM |
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Harvest Time Tabernacle
G-7370 Fenton Road
Grand Blanc, MI 48439Get a Map to this location...
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