Mr. Frank Wesson

WESSON, Mr. Frank - Age 92, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023 at his residence. Family hour 1:30 PM Saturday, August 5, 2023 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 2:00 PM. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Chapel 1:30 PM Saturday. Mr. Wesson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday, August 4, 2023. Frank was born on December 11, 1930, in a little old sweet southern town named Center Point, Arkansas to Otis Wesson Sr. and Beatrice (Baine) Wesson. He was the 5th out of 7 children born to the couple. Frank attended Childress High School in Nashville, Arkansas. During his later years of school, Frank sacrificed his education to help his father Otis Senior farm their land so the family would have enough food to eat and survive through the winters. This afforded his younger siblings the opportunity to complete their educations. Frank loved his family dearly; he was self-sacrificing and was not bitter or resented giving up his childhood or education. He often shared stories of being a Momma’s boy as she favored him with extra food because of his hard work and sacrifice. Frank wanted more and desired to make more money for his family, Frank eventually went to work at the Coca-Cola plant in Texarkana, Texas. He was ambitious and always desiring to improve in life he ultimately found better employment at Lone Star Ammunitions plant outside of Texarkana, Texas. While living in Texarkana, he would pick up his sister Flora and her beautiful friend Claudine on the weekends from Beauty school and drive them home to visit their parents. Over time Frank and Claudine soon became more than friends and on February 14, 1954, they were united in Holy Matrimony. Their marriage was preserved for 67 years, until her passing in October of 2021. He never remarried and remained true and loyal to his beloved wife. Frank was initially content with working at the Lone Star plant, it paid well for the time, he lived close to his parents but as fate would have it his cousin kept writing him letters and told him about the monies, they were making up north in the auto industries and he should come and give it a try. After some thought and consulting with his wife he made the hard decision to leave Claudine, who was expecting their first child at the time, to travel to Flint. In 1953, Frank arrived in Flint “Vehicle City”, Michigan and found employment at the V-8 Engine Plant, a division of General Motors Corporation. He took pride in his work and was known for his dedication and hard work ethics. Frank often told his family that the one thing he wanted everyone to know about him is that he enjoyed taking care of his family. He did not want his wife and children walking with holes in their shoes, or wearing clothes that were tattered or torn nor starving for food to eat or freezing in a shack because cold winter air was blowing through the cracks of the walls. For the first time in his life, he could see the fruits of his labor, he made good monies and could afford to buy houses, properties, cars, food, and clothes without struggling. In 1954 a few months after Frank had relocated, Claudine, who was still in Arkansas, gave birth to a bouncing baby boy who they named Larry Wayne Wesson. Frank had sent Claudine and Larry to come to Flint to live and he continued to work and save his money to pursue his dream of home ownership. During this time in 1957 their first daughter was born, and they named her Edith Faye Wesson. Frank, still working, was finally able to purchase his first house just before the arrival of their Geritol baby in 1965, aka Punkin was named Jacqueline Elizabeth Wesson. Family complete now a homeowner, Frank continued to work for the next 30 years until he retired from General Motor’s V-8 engine plant, he did just what he promised and was an amazing provider to his family. Frank accepted Christ at an early age and later became acquainted with The Jehovah’s Witnesses of Flint, Michigan. Frank enjoyed many side jobs including creating his own custom-designed wallets, selling dinners at work, and always selling out his homemade lemonade. He also designed custom made barbecue grills and sold his world-famous barbeque sauce. Frank also enjoyed welding, upholstery work which he made most of his sofas and chairs, planting his yearly garden, canning, and preserving fruits and vegetables with his beloved wife Claudine. In his later days he found a love for basketball, especially players like Lebron James, Jimmy Butler and Kyrie Irving to name a few. He loved watching westerns like Bonanza, Rifle Man, and especially Clint Eastwood movies. Frank loved having get-togethers, barbecuing, fishing, and frying fish, watching crimes and forensic on TV, playing the guitar and harmonica, dancing and listening to some good ole Down Home Blues! He leaves to cherish his memory: Two daughters: Edith Faye Daniels of Flushing, MI., Jacqueline Elizabeth (Aubrey) Roberson of Houston, TX. Grandchildren: Gerome L. Hill of Nashville, AR, Nicole JaQuel Lewis of Flint Township, MI, Nicolas Clark Jordan of Houston, TX, D’Shonda Larika Copeland of Swartz Creek, MI and Deontrey Christian Winters of Houston, TX. Great-Grands: Braylan Jamal Burke and Rodney “Skoot” Blassingame of Flint Township, MI and Demauri Deshaun Jordan of Texarkana, Texas. He also leaves to cherish one Great-Great granddaughter Ny’Aura Copeland of Swartz Creek, MI. Mr. Wesson is survived by a host of nieces, nephews, friends and relatives including special cousin Mae Lou Sampson who is 107 years old. He was preceded in death by his devoted beloved Wife, Claudine E. Wesson, Son Larry W. Wesson and siblings Mattie C Bluford, Otis Wesson Jr, Francea Wesson, Flora Lewis, Beatrice Wesson Releford and Baby Odie Wesson. Parents Otis Sr and Beatrice Wesson. Special cousin Billy Turner and friend JC Carr.

Mr. Frank Wesson

December 11, 1930 - July 23, 2023