Maria Hazel Drew Cushingberry was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 20, 1952 to loving parents Bertram and Theda Drew.

She attended Detroit public schools where she originally met her future husband, George Cushingberry, Jr. at Hampton Junior High in Northwest Detroit.

Maria began her medical career as a student at Mumford High School as a receptionist for the Psychiatry Department at Sinai Hospital.

She continued her education at Wayne County Community College where she earned an Associate Degree in Nursing and was President of her class.  Maria earned a Bachelor Degree in Education and Sociology from Marygrove College.

She became a registered nurse and worked in Community mental health as well as at several Metro Detroit hospitals.

She was much beloved by colleagues and received many honors for her work.

Married in 1979 she became the proud mother of George III and Brandon Cushingberry.

From George III and his lovely wife MaeSean were produced the loves of her life, granddaughters Madison and Morgan.

After a long bout with Cancer she died Thursday, November 25, 2022.

A model to us all, she was a devoted wife, loving mother, over-loving grandmother, sensational daughter, dedicated sister, wonderful aunt, caring cousin, miraculous mentor, and faithful friend. She was preceded in death by her mother Mrs. Theda Gray Drew, her father Mr. Bartram Drew, her brother, Mr. Jacob Bufford Jr., mother in-law, Mrs. Edna Cushingberry, two brother in-laws, Mr. Jerry Gibbs and Mr. Allen Cushingberry. She leaves to cherish her legacy her husband of over 44 years, Mr. George Cushingberry Jr., two sons, Mr. George Cushingbery III ( MaeSean), Mr. Brandon Cushingberry, two granddaughters, Miss Madison Cushingberry and Miss Morgan Cushingberry, an honorary daughter, Ms. Janelle Douglas, an honorary grandson, Mr. Jaylen Douglas, one brother Mr. James B Bufford, two sisters, Mrs. Barbara Stovall (John) and Mrs. Yvonne Gibbs, one sister in-law Mrs. Bernice Bufford, two brother in-laws Mr. Dennis Cushingberry and Mr. Carey Cushingberry(Cheryl), Special Sisters, Mrs. Ida Belle Henderson, Mrs. Maple Johnson, and Mrs. Courtney Gilene Murray . Her memory will be forever held by a host of nieces, nephews, close cousins, relatives, classmates, colleagues, and friends.

The family appreciates all expression of kindness during this time.