Mrs. Mary Louise Wicks

WICKS, Mrs. Mary - Age 70, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Henry Ford-Genesys. Family hour 11:00 AM Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2109 M.L. King Ave., with funeral service commencing at 12:00 PM. Pastor Rodney Ellison Host Pastor Pastor Kim Yarber officiating. Interment Lovedale Memorial Cemetery, G-5175 E. Bristol Rd., Burton, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11:00 AM Saturday. Mrs. Wicks 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 Friday. Mary Louise Wicks, affectionately known to her siblings as “Louise”, was born on April 28, 1956, the daughter Rev. Chester and Eloise Payton Sr. Mary was a beloved wife, mother, aunt, sister, loving grandmother and friend. She had a special love for shopping, sewing, singing, taking pictures and cooking. Mary was the stylish auntie who loved high fashion and a good rummage sale. She also sang in various choirs throughout the city of Flint. Mary loved her family and loved being around them. Her presence had the ability to lift the spirits of others and her laughter always brightened every room she entered. She touched so many lives with her warm and giving heart. Mary's memory will forever be etched on our hearts. Her family has many precious memories of the joy and happiness she shared throughout her life. Mary Louise Wicks leaves to cherish her sweet memory: her husband, Gary Wicks Sr.; three sons, Gary (Dale) Wicks, Fernard Wicks and Fredrick Wicks; sister, Valerie Cosby; sister-in-law, Carolyn “Eddie” Greer of Oswego, Illinois; brothers, Clarence “Bernard” (Venus) Payton of Powder Springs, Georgia, Matthew Payton, Minister Wendal Payton and Roscoe Payton all of Flint; brothers-in-law: Freeman Wicks of St. Louis, Missouri, Michael (Holly) Robinson of Aurora, Illinois, Tommy (Gwen) Robinson of Holly Springs, Mississippi and Freddie Robinson of Springfield, Illinois; nephew, Kenny (Shirley Glover) of Flint, Michigan; grandchildren, Tiauna Marzette, La’Myia Thomas, Devorious Bowens, Chris Price, Javarii Wooten and Azarii Wooten; great-grandchildren, Avnii Wooten, Riley Bowens and Skylar Bowens; god-children, William Guy, Cassandra Thomas, Lonnie Fields and Chauncey Quinn. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Chester and Eloise Payton Sr.; daughter, Quintessa Payton; brothers, Chester Payton Jr. and Donell Payton; sisters, Teressa Payton and Elaine Ryans; nephews, Mark Payton, Cortez Cheathams, Anthony Cheathams and Maurice Payton; brothers-in-law, K.C. Wicks, Steven Morris Wicks, Oliver Wicks and Ronnie Robinson; and sisters-in-law, Vorece Glover and Betty Walton.

Mrs. Mary Louise Wicks

April 28, 1956 - August 19, 2026