Martha Jean “The Queen” <I>Jones</I> Steinberg

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Martha Jean “The Queen” Jones Steinberg

Birth
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Death
29 Jan 2000 (aged 69)
Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.351025, Longitude: -83.0197056
Plot
Sec. U Lot #43
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"The Queen"
Born in Memphis Tennessee
Daughters- Diane Steinberg Lewis, Sandra, Trienere
Grandchildren- Sierra Kiani Lewis, Kendra LeAna Jean Lewis, Kayla, Luther.
A distinguished radio pioneer of WDIA Memphi, Tenn. & WJLB Detroit, MI. First African American female to own a radio station. The Queen's broadcasting Corp. 1400 A.M Detroit, Michigan. Founded the Blue Collar Workers of America acknowledging the common man welho earned his bread by the sweat of his brow, saying you are somebody and you are responsible for the wheels of this world turning around. Founded by the Queen's community workers to work for the betterment of her fellow mantouched by the Holy Spirit on Feb. 12, 1972. She then entered the order of the fisherman ministry. Located at the home of love which she founded. Instrumental in quelling Detroit's 1967 Rebellion with a message of peace, love & common sense conducted an annual prayer service on Dec. 31 for the postive progression for her beloved city Lady Detroit. Voted Michigander of the year 1996. Founding partner for the MGM- Grand Casino.
Long Live "The Queen"
God Bless You- I Love You
I Bet'chaBorn in Memphis, Tennessee to Virgil Jones and Florence (Mobley) Jones, Radio Pioneer and legend, Martha Jean "The Queen" Steinberg was the 4th of 5 children. Initially known as the voice to 'Quell the Rebellion of '67' during the riots, she became beloved radio personality and first African American Woman to own her own stand alone radio station WQBH Radio 1400 am. Her spiritual guidance and no nonsense advice led her to found The Order of the Fisherman Ministry in Detroit, Mi. Her younger brother, Carl Eugene Jones, was the first black Quarter back for UCLA in the 60's. Her eldest daughter, recording artist, Dianne Steinberg, appeared in the 1978 RSO movie, "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" as "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds". She had two other daughters: Sandra Kay and Trienere E. Steinberg. 4 grandchildren: Sierra Kiani Lewis and Kendra Leana-Jean Lewis of California and Kayla Fox Steinberg and Luther Fox Steinberg II of Detroit.
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"The Queen"
Born in Memphis Tennessee
Daughters- Diane Steinberg Lewis, Sandra, Trienere
Grandchildren- Sierra Kiani Lewis, Kendra LeAna Jean Lewis, Kayla, Luther.
A distinguished radio pioneer of WDIA Memphi, Tenn. & WJLB Detroit, MI. First African American female to own a radio station. The Queen's broadcasting Corp. 1400 A.M Detroit, Michigan. Founded the Blue Collar Workers of America acknowledging the common man welho earned his bread by the sweat of his brow, saying you are somebody and you are responsible for the wheels of this world turning around. Founded by the Queen's community workers to work for the betterment of her fellow mantouched by the Holy Spirit on Feb. 12, 1972. She then entered the order of the fisherman ministry. Located at the home of love which she founded. Instrumental in quelling Detroit's 1967 Rebellion with a message of peace, love & common sense conducted an annual prayer service on Dec. 31 for the postive progression for her beloved city Lady Detroit. Voted Michigander of the year 1996. Founding partner for the MGM- Grand Casino.
Long Live "The Queen"
God Bless You- I Love You
I Bet'chaBorn in Memphis, Tennessee to Virgil Jones and Florence (Mobley) Jones, Radio Pioneer and legend, Martha Jean "The Queen" Steinberg was the 4th of 5 children. Initially known as the voice to 'Quell the Rebellion of '67' during the riots, she became beloved radio personality and first African American Woman to own her own stand alone radio station WQBH Radio 1400 am. Her spiritual guidance and no nonsense advice led her to found The Order of the Fisherman Ministry in Detroit, Mi. Her younger brother, Carl Eugene Jones, was the first black Quarter back for UCLA in the 60's. Her eldest daughter, recording artist, Dianne Steinberg, appeared in the 1978 RSO movie, "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" as "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds". She had two other daughters: Sandra Kay and Trienere E. Steinberg. 4 grandchildren: Sierra Kiani Lewis and Kendra Leana-Jean Lewis of California and Kayla Fox Steinberg and Luther Fox Steinberg II of Detroit.

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