Christine Ashley

ASHLEY, Mrs. Christine C. (Waddell) - Age 83, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at her residence. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 16, 2011 at Freedom Temple Church of God, 723 W. Pasadena Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Eld. Charles Williams officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Ashley will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. Christine Cornelia Ladd (Waddell) Ashley was born July 15, 1927 in Smithville, Georgia to the late Mae and James Ladd. She moved to Flint in 1944. In the early 1950’s she was briefly married to Willie Waddell. Christine pursued a career in nursing, working at Clara Barton, Winchester Hospital and the Shiawasee County Medical Care Facility in Corunna, MI, while there she helped to organize the first union AFSCME local 1059. Christine served as the president from 1970-the mid 80’s. Later, Christine moved to Macon, Georgia, where she met and married the late Benjamin Ashley. After his death, she returned to Flint. She was a fun loving person, and enjoyed good times, good food and good people. Christine was active in the St. John Original Old Timers, and was the president from 1955-2010. She also worked with the Senior Companion Program, where she received the president’s award for her service. Christine was a member of Freedom Temple, and the eldest member of the Mother’s Board. She is survived by: stepdaughter, Mary (Ashley) Hairston of Buffalo, NY; 5 step-grandchildren; first cousin, Thelma Brown of Flint; special godson, Matt Chaney of Big Rapids, MI; many cousins, other family and friends survive. Mrs. Ashley was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Ashley; parents; brother, Terry Ladd; aunt, Autrey Smith of Harrisburg, PA; and dearest friends, Marion and Cellia Chaney. The family would like to express special thanks to Ann and Greg Childs for their care and support, the Senior Companion volunteers, Eld. Charles Williams and the Freedom Temple Church of God family.

Christine Ashley

July 15, 1927 - May 4, 2011