Shirley Wynn

WYNN, Mother Shirley May - Age 75, went home to be with our Lord, Thursday, December 17, 2009 at Genesys Hospice in Goodrich, MI. Family hour 12Noon Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at Greater Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 4418 Industrial Ave., with funeral service commencing at 12:30PM, Pastor Latrelle Holmes, Sr. officiating. Interment Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, 2020 E. Hill Rd., Grand Blanc, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 12Noon Wednesday. Mother Wynn will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Tuesday. Mother Shirley May Wynn was born May 23, 1934 at Hurley Hospital in Flint, Michigan to Ms. Minnie Handy. An only child, Mother Wynn was gifted with the blessed ability of being easy to love and was always willing to extend love and assistance. This gift allowed her to become sister and lifelong friend to many. She was employed by AC Spark Plug during the 1960’s and became the first African American female to hold the position as a salaried Production Supervisor. A position she held with distinction until her retirement in October of 1995. Mother Wynn united with Galilee (now Greater Galilee) Missionary Baptist Church on March 26, 1992 under the leadership of Pastor John T. Boyd. She faithfully served God and her church in many capacities including the Kitchen Committee, Nurse’s Ministry, Missionary Ministry, Mother’s Board and the Pastor’s Aide Ministry. She possessed a sincere desire to “Grow in the grace and knowledge” of our Lord and regularly attended Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and Bible Study. She completed several classes through the Nurses, Mission and Sunday School Departments of the National Baptist Congress for Christian Education, Wolverine State Baptist Congress for Christian Education and the Great Lakes Baptist District Association. Her compassion for God’s children led her to connect the church with an orphaned child in Dominica, through the “Child Fund International” program. Mother Shirley May Wynn was a meticulous dresser and gifted cook. She regularly prepared special treats for the members of the church, particularly her awesome barbecue. She enjoyed life tremendously and especially enjoyed traveling, playing cards and collecting clowns. Mother Shirley May Wynn leaves to cherish her memory: son, Vanothy Nickolson of Columbus, OH; loving caregiver and friend, June Jones-Hardman; 5 grandchildren, Yasmine Clark of Chicago, IL, Kareem Carpenter of Atlanta, GA, Ashley Nickolson of Baltimore, MD, Nickeah Nickolson and Vanothy Nickolson, Jr., both of Johnstown, PA; she also leaves a host of other family and friends, including her beloved church family Greater Galilee Baptist Church. Mother Wynn was preceded in death by her mother, Minnie Handy; aunt, Marie Allen; and uncle, Henry Allen. The family would like to extend special thanks to the entire staff of Genesys Hospice Care Center, Pastor and Sister Latrelle Holmes, Sr., and the Greater Galilee Baptist Church Family. .

Shirley Wynn

May 23, 1934 - December 17, 2009