Mrs. Jetty Mae Chick

CHICK, Mrs. Jetty Mae - Age 100, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. Family hour 1:30 PM Thursday, February 25, 2021 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 2:00 PM Pastor Ezra Tillman, officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 1:30 PM Thursday. Mrs. Chick will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday. Jetty Mae Chick was born June 12,1920 in Clarendon, Arkansas, the daughter of Thomas and Bessie (Ash) Russell. She was the baby girl of 5 brothers and sisters. Her parents relocated her and her siblings to Flint, Michigan when she was an infant. Jetty Mae attended Clark Elementary School, Whittier Junior High School and graduated from Flint Central High School, “Class of 1938.” She was united in marriage to Roosevelt Smith in 1942, and from this union her eldest son, Bruce Wayne Smith was born. In 1952, Jetty met the love of her life, Arthur J. Chick and from this union her son, Gary and daughter, Darlene were born. In her young years, Jetty worked as an Elevator Operator at Mott Foundation Building to the delight of her nephews and older son, who loved to come and ride the elevator with her. Jetty also worked as a Nurses Aide at Hurley Medical Center. After completing education classes Jetty, became a Home School Counselor for Oak Elementary School, where she worked with and forged friendships with Ruth Buckner and Frances Faithful. Jetty later became Home School Counselor for Martin Luther King Jr. Community School (MLK), where she did the work of the Lord by caring and having real concern about the needs of the children and their families. She was loved by the children and the parents alike, and until this very day they still remember her as the Lil Lady with the Heart of a Giant. She planned Black History programs as well as Secret Santa and organized Christmas Shop so children could shop and buy affordable gifts for their families. She also planned a yearly luncheon for the Home School parents, they looked forward to. Jetty loved the Lord and was a faithful member of First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church from 1956 to present. Although, she lived in Atlanta, GA for the last 2+ years because of health reasons, First Trinity had always in been her heart. She loved her church. If she missed someone at church on Sunday, when she got home, she would call and say “I didn’t see you at church today” and after an explanation she would just say “Ok, I’ll see you next Sunday.” Jetty served in many ministries at First Trinity, including Senior Ushers Ministry, Church Historian, Decorating Committee, where she beautified a lot of Weddings as well as being the Wedding Planner. She also served in the Mission Ministry, Silverliners and Hostess Club. Jetty was a Trip Planner, also and planned exciting trips like to Eureka Springs, AR for the Great Passion Play. She also directed and wrote a number of plays and skits. Jetty served with Great Lakes Baptist District Women’s Auxiliary during the 1960s and 1970s. The dash in Jetty Mae’s life was a dash well lived and full of love. It’s difficult to put into words 100 years of love, dedication and loyalty. Everyone she encountered walked away blessed through the wisdom of her words, a well needed scripture or a smile. Jetty Mae Chick leaves to cherish her memory: son, Gary Chick of Ypsilanti, MI; daughter, Darlene Chick Wedge of Atlanta, GA; granddaughter, Renee Smith Coney of Flint; grandson, Brandon Wedge of Atlanta, GA; 2 great-granddaughter, Charlanda Smith and Faneisha (Mario) Price; great-grandson, Zephaniah Bates, all of Flint; 2 nieces, Sharon Williams of Brooklyn, NY and Karen (Henry) Horton of Santa Monica, CA; 5 nephews, Ronald Smith of Suffolk, VA, Thomas “Butch” Russell of Flint, Douglas (Patricia ) Smith of Detroit, MI, Lavern “Bobby” (Cynthia) Russell of Flint and Marvin (Mary Rose) Williams of Marietta, GA; 10 great-great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-great-granddaughter; a host of other relatives and friends including close cousins, Lorraine Moore of Detroit, MI, Dolores Washington of Omaha, NE, Susan Machelle Wiley of Belleville, MI, Eleanor Thompson of Southfield, MI, Zedora Miller and Miller cousins of Ecorse, MI; close friends, Barbara Smith, Bea Horton, Nathaniel and Mahala Battle, Verna Cobb, Charles Atwater and Marie Brady of Fairburn, GA. Jetty Mae was preceded in her Heavenly Rest by her parents, Thomas and Bessie Mae Russell; loving step-father, Mark Hammond; husband, Arthur J. Chick; son, Bruce Wayne Smith; sisters, Rovenia Williams and Dazelrine Smith; brother, Thomas W. Russell Jr. and Edward Russell; and great-grandson, Kalien Stubbs. The family would like to express special thanks to the nurse of Wellstar Hospital AMC of Atlanta, GA, Dr. Tashinea Bernadin and staff of Peachtree City, GA, the entire staff of Wellstar Tranquility Hospice of Cobb, Austell, GA, Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home, Atlanta, GA, Southwest Airlines and Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, Flint, MI. Jetty Mae we love and miss you. We are also happy for you because you are home and in God’s loving embrace.

Mrs. Jetty Mae Chick

June 12, 1920 - February 11, 2021