Judy Washington

WASHINGTON, Mrs. Judy L. (Shelton) - Age 73, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 317 E. Hamilton Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11a.m. Rev. Dr. Mark A. Jones, Sr. officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Washington will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday with Family Present from 4-6 p.m. Mrs. Judy L. (Shelton) Washington, age 73, was born on April 22, 1937 in Greensboro, Alabama. She was the only child of William A. and Clara(Evans) Shelton. Judy accepted Christ at an early age. She came to Flint at the age of seven and graduated from the Flint Northern High School, Class of 1955. She also attended Flint Junior College. On February 25, 1956, Judy was joined in holy matrimony to Cohen Washington, Jr. To this union, daughters Kellie and Jeri were born. Judy was a member of Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church and a former member of Canaan Baptist Church. Judy served in the Canaan Inspirational Choir and the Inspirational Voices of Christ Fellowship. Judy was employed at Hurley Medical Center, working in the Billing Department. She worked as a Librarian at Flint Northern High School, AC Spark Plug and retired from General Motors SPO with 20 years of service as an Engineering Technical Writer in the Graphics Department. Judy enjoyed shopping, traveling, singing, cooking, and spending quality time with family and friends. Never at a loss for words, Judy always had a colorful and humorous way of letting her friends, family and others know her true sentiments. Judy leaves to cherish her memory: her loving Husband of 55 years, Cohen Washington Jr.; three Daughters, Shelley (Darrell) Roper Sr., Kellie (Aaron) Smith, Jeri Washington; four Grandsons, Darrell A. Roper Jr., Devin A. Roper, Brent W. Smith, Cole G. Smith; five Great-grand children, Darrell III, Kenmaur, Taylor, Kaiin, Dyani Roper; one very dear Sister-in-law, Gerry Smith; one Aunt, Annie Bell (John) Afzal of Cleveland, OH; two Uncles, David (Brenda) Taylor Sr., James Smith; two Nephews, Keith (Barbara) Jones of Spokane, Washington, Steve (Kimberly) Jones of Mt.Vernon, New York; one Niece, Teri (Roy) Chambry Jr.; three Great nieces, Latecia (Stephen) Matthews, Erin and Alexandria Jones of Mount Vernon, New York; two very special God sons, Duane D. Tucker, Mark Fields of Chicago, IL. Special cousins: Hessie Thomas, Barbara Watkins, Susie Terrell, Sandra Collins of Merrillville, IN, Dazarine Taylor. Many other relatives and dear friends including the Shelton, Taylor, Thompson, Thomas, Watkins and Johnson families, Mrs. Janice Carter, Las Vegas, NV, Mrs. Jessie Henderson, Doddrige, AR, Mrs. Ethel Hodges, Florence, AL, Mrs. Betty Garrett, Mrs. Jannie Patterson, Mrs. Thelma Watson, Mr. & Mrs. Billy Fields, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Graham, Mr. & Mrs. Sherwood Pea, Mr. Alloys Cabell, Mr. Gene Campbell (Native Friend). A special acknowledgement to Mr. Richard Dukes for extending Judy’s quality of life by donating his kidney 15 years ago. Judy was preceded in death by her Mother & Father, Clara (Evans) & William A. Shelton; Father & Mother-in-law, Cohen & Ethel Washington, Sr.; two Grandmothers, Mammie Shelton, Judi Smith; four Uncles, John McIntyre, John Thompson, Louis Ballard, Sr., Charlie Shelton; six Aunts, Mary Smith, Luevenia McIntyre, Plighter Ballard, Mattie Johnson, Juanita Shelton, Sarah Taylor; one Brother-in-law, Aaron A. Smith; and two Grand-sons, Blake Smith, Kendall Washington.

Judy Washington

April 22, 1937 - March 10, 2011