Ms. Janet Louise Ward-Summers

WARD-SUMMERS, Ms. Janet L. - Age 75, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, at Maple Woods Manor, Clio, MI. Family hour 10:00 AM Friday, November 3, 2023, at New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church, 1035 E. Carpenter Rd, with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM, Pastor Alfred Harris Jr., Host Pastor, Elder Veotis Jones Officiating and Elder Jeffrey LaValley Eulogist. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 10:00 AM Friday. Ms. Summers 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, with family present to receive friends from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM. Ms. Ward-Summers was Honorably Discharged from the United States Army. Ms. Janet Louise Summers went home to be with the Lord on October 23, 2023, at Maple Woods Manor in Clio, Michigan. Janet was born September 2, 1948, to Mr. Lincoln Ward Sr. and Mrs. Marion (Davis) Ward, in Flint, Michigan. She graduated from Flint Northwestern High School in 1967. From 1977-1979, Janet served our country in the United States Army. A lifelong resident of Flint, she attended Mott Community College and she worked at Hurley Hospital as a medical transcriptionist, until her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis forced her to retire. Janet was a member of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, and attended whenever she was able. She enjoyed shopping on QVC, singing, ceramics, bingo, watching Disney movies, bird watching, listening to the radio and spending time with her family. She had beautiful penmanship, and could write forward, backward and upside down. Any time she greeted you, she always spoke in song. Janet had a positive attribute for every day of the week (i.e., Marvelous Monday, Terrific Tuesday, Wonderful Wednesday, Tremendous Thursday, Fabulous Friday, Spectacular Saturday and Sensational Sunday). Janet liked animals, but anyone who was familiar with her knew she absolutely loved cats, and it showed in everything she owned and wore. After moving from her home due to unforeseen circumstances, Janet lived in various facilities, but her final location was at Maple Woods Manor, where she was the queen, and the longest-residing resident. Janet always had an encouraging word, and the staff affectionately called her “Ms. J.,” and loved her like she was a part of each of their families. Ms. Janet Louise Summers leaves to cherish her memory her brother Lincoln (Donna) Ward Jr. of Flint, her nieces Carmen (Garrard Kincaid) Jordan of Burton and Danielle (Corey) Ward of Flint, nephews Lincoln (Elyse) Ward III of Yukon, OK, and Duane (Stacey) Ward of East Rockaway, NY; great-nieces Shaquita, Nicolette and Montia Jordan, all of Flint, and Khayson Ward of Yukon, OK; great-nephews Elijah Rountree of Flint, Chance and Carter Ward of Yukon, OK, and Douglas and Jacob Ward of East Rockaway, NY; great-great-nieces Sha’Quiuntae Clark, Paris Alexander, Jer’Miah Jack, and Jai’Dah and Jai’Dyn Jack, all of Flint; and great-great nephews Semaj Jackson, Jeremy Jack Jr., Semir Jackson, Semar Jordan, Jer’Mar Jack, DeAndre Henderson Jr., De’Carri Henderson, De’Ario Henderson, all of Flint; a host of other relatives and friends; special friends Gwen Huddleston, Alice Pearson Evans, Phyllis Bell-Magby, Geraldine Harper Turner, Marva Alfred Porter, Mickey Walt, and Alice D. Evans. Janet was preceded in death by her father, Lincoln Ward Sr., her mother, Marion (Davis) Ward, her stepmother, Bettye (Johnston) Ward, and her beloved cat, Baby. Janet will be buried with her special doll that she had for over 40 years, named Marion, after her late mother.

Ms. Janet Louise Ward-Summers

September 2, 1948 - October 23, 2023