Ms. Joyce Elaine Weathers

WEATHERS, Ms. Joyce Elaine - age 62, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014 at her residence. Family hour 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 424 Kennelworth Ave. with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. Major A. Stewart host pastor, Min. Lolonda Johnson presiding, and Min. Phyllis McCree eulogist. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Wednesday. Ms. Weathers will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd.and may be viewed from 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, with the family present from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. After which, Ms. Weathers will be taken to Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Ave., Shreveport, LA 71109 (318) 631-0203. On September 22, 1951, in Shreveport, Louisiana, Joyce Elaine Weathers, later affectionately known as “Laine” was born to the parentage of George Henry Weathers, Sr. and Nettie Kemp Weathers as their third child. Elaine grew up as a beautiful, spunky young lady with an effervescent spirit that could never be matched. While she exuded a sense of strength in all her endeavors, her genuine soul could never be masked behind her stately nature. Elaine was raised in a Christian home where spiritual training was as important as her academic training. Her Christian training began at an early age at home and at Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church in Shreveport, Louisiana. Elaine’s academic training was through the Caddo Parish School System. She attended Booker T. Washington High School where she was a Lionette. Elaine graduated with honors in 1969. Elaine pursued her undergrad career at Southern University A & M College where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology in 1973. She then went on to earn her Master’s Degree from Eastern Michigan University in Administration. In 1972, Elaine pledged to become a member of the illustrious Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She devoted the last 42 years to community service as a member of the Flint Alumnae Chapter where she served a term as First and Second Vice President as well as chairperson on numerous committees. In addition to her beloved Delta, she also had hobbies which included skiing, golfing, and gardening. Joyce also participated in “Kids on the Block” as a sign language puppeteer, teaching at Baker College and Mott College, active member of the United Teachers of Flint, as well as volunteering for Special Olympics. After 41 years of dedicated service as a speech & language therapist, Joyce Weathers retired from the Flint Community School District on June 30, 2014. Shortly thereafter, she peacefully departed this life on Monday, July 7, 2014 at her Flint, Michigan residency. While Elaine passed on from labor to reward, dear memories of her will be cherished by: her three sisters, Brenda (Tony) Caldwell of Holly, Michigan, Wanda “Cookie” Weathers of Houston, Texas and Beverly “Lynn” Cole of Shreveport, Louisiana; niece, Morgan Cole of Dallas, Texas; three nephews, Anthony “Troy” (Reece) Caldwell of Chicago, Illinois, Damian Caldwell (Dinita, Dayne, Dayce) of Austin, Texas and Erik Weathers of Las Vegas, Nevada; and a host of other relatives, classmates and many other friends. Elaine was preceded in death by father, George Weathers, Sr.; mother, Nettie Kemp Weathers; brother, George Weathers, Jr.; nephew, Brandon Caldwell.

Ms. Joyce Elaine Weathers

September 22, 1951 - July 7, 2014