Frances Muse-Sibley

Muse-Sibley, Mrs. Frances E. - Age 65, was called back home on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Genesys Health Park. Family hour 6-8PM Monday, August 25, 2008 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. Funeral service 11AM Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 1601 Chippewa. Dr. W.G. Terry officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11AM Tuesday. On February 5, 1943 god sent one his angels, Mrs. Frances E. Muse-Sibley to earth entrusting her care to her parents, Johnie and Mary Muse. In 1961, Frances graduated from Flint Northern High School, after which, she attended Mott Community College. She was an active member of New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where she served on the Nurses Guild. She was also a former member of New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church. Frances was employed at the Flint Board of Education for several years, where she met some of her closet and most dearest life long friends. She retired in 1995 from the Genesee County Sheriff Department as a Deputy on the Observation Unit. In this capacity, she served on many committees including the executive board of Deputy sheriff Local Union 2259, the Genesee County Jail Morale Committee and the Committee for the Mental Health for Inmates. Frances was instrumental in establishing and implementing policies for dealing with inmates with mental health concerns when relocating to the new jail. She was a member of the Flint Neighborhood Coalition and a secretary for Northland Gardens Block Club. She also participated in the HOST program and Title 1 program and was a member of Grandparents and Career Day Committees for Beecher School District. She enjoyed shopping, cooking, playing the lottery and watching sports. Frances was lovingly nicknamed, "The Warden" as she was Ms. Bossy. Mrs. Frances Muse-Sibley leaves to cherish her memory: 3 sons, Stefan (Charlotte) Muse of Louisville, KY, Andre and Delano Sibley both of Flint; 2 daughters, Debera Sibley and Deirdre (D'Chan) Lewis of Flint; father of her children, Oliver Sibley; 17 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 4 sisters, Carolyn Boatwright, Debera Muse both of Youngstown, OH, Gary Mabry of Flint and Darlene (Sal) Mustafa of Stockbring, GA; brother, Naheem (Donna) Shaheed of Youngstown, OH; aunt, Alma Woodson-Bey of Flint; god-mother, Myrtel Pea of Flint; god-children, Ryan Watkins, Glenda Watkins, Myron Watson, Cheryl Wilson, Andrea Hill, Zella Ward and Barbara Turner; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends, including special friends, Dallas Fagan, Carol Jackson, Mary Yarbrough, Gloria Ward, Margaret Washington, Earline Singleton, Herbert Cleaves, Mary Anderson and sister-cousin, Phyllis Beech. Mrs. Muse-Sibley was preceded in death by her parents, Johnie and Mary Muse; grandparents; god-son, Herbert “Sluggo” Cleaves, Jr and dear friend, Mary Watkins. The family would like to express special thanks to Genesys CICU Fresenius Dialysis Center, Dr. Tommy Stevens and staff, Genesys wound clinic and Dr. Ahmed and staff.

Frances Muse-Sibley

February 5, 1943 - August 19, 2008