Charlotte (Creel) Turnbow Williams

WILLIAMS, Mrs. Charlotte V. (Creel) Turnbow- Age 52, passed away Monday, July 26, 2010 at Genesys Health Park in Grand Blanc, MI. Family hour 10a.m. Saturday, July 31, 2010 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service at 11a.m. Pastor Malik Shabazz, officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Williams will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12noon-8p.m. Friday. Mrs. Charlotte Veronica (Creel) Turnbow Williams was born June 7, 1958 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Rev. Albert E. Creel III and the late Mrs. Trudell Benton-Creel. Charlotte, affectionately known as “Ronnie”, went home to be with her heavenly father on July 26, 2010, after a courageous struggle with cancer. She confessed Christ at an early age and was baptized at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church. At present, Charlotte was the first lady of New City of Hope under the direction of Pastor Kenneth Williams. Charlotte attended Flint Public Schools and graduated from Flint Northern High School, “Class of 1976” She received an Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Army. “Ronnie” attended Baker College and dedicated her life to helping others as a Health Caregiver. Charlotte was married in Freeport, Illinois on July 29th 2009. Among her life pleasures “Ronnie” enjoyed playing the piano, singing at home and at church. She also loved spending time with her family and attending to her numerous house plants. Mrs. Charlotte V. Williams leaves to cherish her memory: husband, Pastor Kenneth Williams of Flint; devoted father, Rev. Albert E. (Edna) Creel III of Flint; sisters, Sheila (Gregory) Legardye of Grand Blanc, MI, Deborah Odom of Clinton Twp., MI, Kimberly (Percy) Jones of Macomb Co., MI, Joy P. Creel of Ocean Springs, MS and Krystle Creel of Flint; brothers, Brian White and Chip Creel, both of Flint, MI; 4 stepdaughters and 2 stepsons; 5 nieces, Crystal Bingham, Anyla Potvin and Cheyanne Creel, all of Flint, Shakyra Carter of Clinton, Twp., MI and Toi Creel of Macomb Co., MI; nephew, Albert E. Creel V of Pine Bluff, AR; a host of aunts and uncles; mother-in-law, Maudie Tiggue of Freeport, IL. Charlotte will also be missed by a host of cousins and friends. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her mother, Trudell Benton- Creel; grandparents; one niece and one nephew. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at the Heartland Rehab Center and to the Genesys Health Park 4th floor and to Melissa Laskey, RN.