Deacon Johnnie Wynn, Jr.

WYNN, Deacon Johnnie Jr. - Age 87, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at Genesys Health Park-Grand Blanc, MI. Family hour 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 424 Kennelworth Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. Major A. Stewart officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Wynn 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 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday. Deacon Johnnie Lee Wynn, Jr. was born April 14, 1928, to the proud parents of Johnnie and Mary Wynn. He passed away surrounded by his family at Genesys Hospital on Good Friday March 25 2016. Johnnie Wynn received Christ at an Early Age. He was an Alumni of Flint Central High School and participated in track. There he met and married his High School Sweetheart, Frankie Helen Wynn. Johnnie’s biggest passion was his love for Christ. He served as Sunday School Teacher and Deacon for over 40 years at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church. He loved singing in the Male Chorus and Chancellor Choir. He was a great outdoorsman that had a passion for hunting and fishing. He also loved to Square Dance and was a Round Dance Teacher for over 50 years until his death. Deacon Johnnie Lee Wynn, Jr. leaves behind: 2 daughters, Mary “Kathy” (Wynn) Bankston of Oakland, CA and Joni (Wynn) Carrington; son, Johnnie “Butch” Lee Wynn III; 5 grandchildren, Min. Terry (Monica) Wynn Ingersoll, Michael “Tony” (Chandra) Wynn Ingersoll, Sara Wynn, all of Flint, Paul (Lorraine) Stokes Jr., Osiris (Deedee) Bryant, both from Oakland CA; 10 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Jeanie Wynn; sister, Della Mae Wynn of Flint; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Deacon Wynn was preceded in death by his wife, Frankie Wynn; daughter, Linda (Wynn) Robinson; son, Larry Wynn. Deacon Wynn will be deeply missed. His legacy will stand as being an advocate regarding the church history of Mt Olive Missionary Baptist Church. Our Father is every child’s dream. He will be deeply missed.

Deacon Johnnie Wynn, Jr.

April 14, 1928 - March 25, 2016