Mrs. Constance Venita Wilkes

WILKES, Mrs. Constance Venita - Age 89, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025 in Flushing, MI. Family hour 1:30 PM Friday, January 9, 2026 Living Word Ministry, 2001 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 2:00 PM. Pastor Theodore K. Sims Jr., Host Pastor. Interment River Rest Cemetery, 4413 Flushing Rd, Flint, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 1:30 PM Friday. Mrs. Wilkes 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 - 6:00 PM Thursday. Constance Venita “Connie” Wilkes was born May 25, 1936, in Flint, Michigan to the late Willie "Sonny" and Sadie Olivia (Blackstone) Mabry. She was the third and youngest child born to this union, joining her sister, Barbara and brother, Moses. At an early age Constance accepted Christ, laying the foundation for a life guided by faith, substance, integrity and generosity. Constance attended the Flint Public Schools and graduated from Flint Central High School Class of 1953 at the tender age of sixteen (16) years old. A few years after high school she attended Cosmetology School and became a licensed Cosmetologist. As a young adult Constance married and became the mother of two children: son, Michael Kim and a daughter, Barbara Regina “Gina”. As her children grew older Constance became employed by Buick Motor Company, a division of General Motors Corporation. She retired from Buick after many dedicated years of service. In her late twenties (20's) Constance recommitted to her faith and became very active for many years at Greater Holy Temple Church Of God In Christ before transferring to Living Word Ministry where she was a faithful and dedicated servant until her health prevented her active participation. One of Constance's sterling qualities was her generosity in helping others with both service and funds. She was also passionate about helping family and loved to travel. In fact, she traveled to Spain, Morocco (northern Africa), France and Belgium. Constance “Connie” Wilkes leaves to cherish her memory: son, Michael K. Taylor of Flint, Michigan; grandchildren, Christopher M. Taylor, Kimberly J. Trower, Markus J. Reynolds, Justin D. Taylor, Edward Nicholas Brown (Myosha), and Kirsten M. Brown; great grandchildren, Kemarj'i Reynolds, Xavier Taylor, Markus Reynolds Jr., Christian Fields, Madison Taylor, London Taylor, Jackson Taylor, and Anderson Taylor; cousin, Sandra Cavette; a host of other relatives and friends. Constance was preceded in death by: husband, McKinley Wilkes; her grandparents, James & Mary Douglas; her parents, Willie "Sonny" & Sadie Olivia Mabry; her sister, Barbara Robinson; her brother, Moses Mabry; her daughter, Barbara Regina Taylor Brown; and great grandson, Lincoln McKinley Taylor. The family would like to express a special thank you to her nieces, Julie, Carol and great nephew Jerry.

Mrs. Constance Venita Wilkes

May 25, 1936 - December 20, 2025