Mrs. Betty Jean "Betty Momma" Epps

EPPS, Mrs. Betty Jean "Betty Momma" - Age 83, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10 a.m. Friday, November 6, 2015 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, G-5443 N. Saginaw St. with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m.Pastor Annie R. Duncan, officiating. River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Epps will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.Thursday, with the family present from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. to receive friends. Mrs. Betty Jean (Jefferson) “Betty Momma” Epps was born on February 21, 1932 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Luke and Thema (Snell) Jefferson and had been a lifelong resident of Flint. Betty professed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with Christ the Liberator Presbyterian Church where she served faithfully on the Usher Board. She later united with Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. Betty graduated from Flint Northern High school “Class of 1950,” and retired from AC Spark Plug, a division of General Motors, in 1987 and was a member of UAW Local 651. She enjoyed traveling, watching TV and listening to a variety of music. Mrs. Betty Jean Epps leaves in God’s care: loving and devoted daughter, Ms. Valarie L. Britt; devoted grand-daughter, Ms. Nemecia “Nikki” Bush, both of Flint; grandson, Mr. Kenya (De’ Shune) Bush of Jacksonville, FL; 4 great-grandchildren, Mrs. Tatiana (Santana) Hill, and Ms. Taelor Clark, both of Lithonia, GA, Ms. Bryanna Bush of Pensacola, FL and Mr. Kyson Bush of Jacksonville, FL; 2 great-great grandchildren, Lil Miss Santana and Master Bishop Hill, both of Lithonia, GA; sister, Mrs. Dora Hairston of Flint; 3 nieces, Mrs. Rhonda Connor Warren of Canton, MI, Mrs. Pamela Stewart and Mrs. Lois Jefferson, both of Flint; nephew, Mr. Ricky (Shelly) Connor of Ann Arbor, MI; cousin, Mr. Alfred (Flo) Tolbert of Flint; a host of other relatives and friends including special friend, Ms. Sharonda Major of Pensacola, FL. Mrs. Epps was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Epps; parents, Luke and Thema Jefferson; brother, Luke Jefferson, Jr.; and 2 nephews, Edward Jefferson and Derrick Warren. The family wishes to express special thanks to Chasity Pointer, Sang Scannell and the Hamilton Assistance Living Center staff.

Mrs. Betty Jean "Betty Momma" Epps

February 21, 1932 - October 28, 2015