Jean Betty Wilson

 

WILSON, Jean Betty - Of Grand Blanc, age 89, died Sunday, July 16, 2017 at her residence.

 

A Memorial service will be held 3pm Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Phoenix United Methodist Church, 4423 South Genesee Road, Grand Blanc

 

Pastor Bruce Billing officiating.

 

Cremation has taken place.

 

Contributions may be made to Phoenix United Methodist Church.

 

Visitation 2pm Saturday until the time of the service at the church.

                       

Jean was born in Reeder Township, Missaukee County, Michigan on February 22, 1928, the daughter of Lamont S. and Sadie E. (Wilcox) Bailey. She attended grade school and high school at Lake City Schools. Jean loved music and sang in the Choir at Phoenix United Methodist Church for many years. She also sang at special events throughout her life, including the radio. Jean’s hobbies included growing flowers, cooking and baking, especially pies. She was mostly a stay at home mom, but did work 7 1/2 years at Old Kent Bank in Grand Blanc. She was a certified N.A. and did some private work. Jean would like to be remembered as having a great sense of humor and liked to look on the lighter side of life.

 

Surviving are children, Julie (Tary) Allen of Flint; Janis (Art) Abbott of Grand Blanc and Jeri (Curtis) Roland of Lake, MI;

 

Perry (Sharon) Wilson of Davison and Kerrie (Dan) Hajek of Grand Blanc;

 

10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren.

 

She also had many beloved step-children.

 

Jean was preceded in death by her husband Harry Wilson, parents, sister, Mable Hicks, brother, Floyd Bailey and her former husband, Ned Sorensen.

 

 

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