Mrs. Christine Elaine Denson

DENSON, Mrs. Christine Elaine - Age 91, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Canterbury on the Lake, Waterford, MI. Family hour 10:00 AM Friday, August 29, 2025 at Foss Avenue Baptist Church, 1159 E. Foss Ave., with funeral service commencing at 10:30 AM. Pastor Edward Burns, officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Friday. Mrs. Denson will lie in state in the chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM Thursday. Christine E. Denson was born on January 14, 1934 to Lula Mae Bell and Pete Kennedy in Scott County, Mississippi. Christine found and married the love of her life Robert Denson on December 24, 1950 and from this union two children were born: Roy and Robbie Denson. In 1954 Christine and her husband moved to the city of Flint in search of better opportunities for their family. Christine began work cleaning homes while her husband started working at the General Motors Chevrolet Truck and Bus Division. Later Christine became an avid Real Estate Agent for Johnny Harris Realty for numerous years before transitioning to Century 21 helping families to obtain home ownership. Christine and her husband also joined a small church called Foss Avenue Baptist Church where she was a member for decades until her death in 2025. Foss Avenue Baptist Church held a special place in Christine’s heart as she loved to serve and worship. During her tenure as a member, she was involved in several auxiliaries which included the Missionary Ministry where she eventually held the position of President. Additional positions included being a Sunday School Teacher for numerous years, Director of the Foss Avenue Baptist Church Food Pantry & Clothing Center, and a Great Lake District Association member. Christine loved to pursue many recreational activities with her husband Robert including fishing, boating, camping and hunting. Christine’s memory will be cherished by 3 loving sisters, Amy Bell Bland, Jo Bell and Iris Kennedy; her 8 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Christine was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Denson; children, Roy Denson and Robbie Cole; grandson, Charles Daryl Smith; great-grandson, Christopher Smith; parents, Lula Mae Bell and Pete Kennedy; brothers, John Kennedy and Arthur Kennedy; sisters, Shirley Kennedy, Schiniece Leaym and Maggie Kincaid. The family would like to express a special thank you to the entire Foss Avenue Baptist Church family, all the patient care assistants and nurses from Canterbury on the Lake Nursing Home facility, the doctors and nursing staff of McLaren Oakland Pontiac Campus, Ms. Ella Scott, Ms. Tracey Mitchell, and Mrs. Janice Motley.

Mrs. Christine Elaine Denson

January 14, 1934 - August 20, 2025