Mrs. Phyllis Ann Gaines-Artis

GAINES-ARTIS, Mrs. Phyllis Ann - Age 74 passed away, Sunday, July 31, 2016 at McLaren Hospital. Family hour 12:00 p.m. August 6, 2016 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 502 Leith St., with funeral service commencing at 1:00 p.m., Pastor Daniel Moore officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 12:00 p.m. Saturday. Mrs. Gaines-Artis will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Phyllis Ann Artis made her heavenly transition on Sunday, July 31, 2016. She was born November 8, 1941 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Ruby and Falbert Gaines. Phyllis was a devoted wife, sister and aunt, who loved spending time with her family. Ann attended the Flint Public School System, where she attended Fairview Elementary, Lowell Junior High, graduating from Northern High School. After graduation, she attended Mott Community College, receiving an Associate degree in Accounting. After graduating she began working for Dr. Price, FOH and SPO, a division of General Motors, where she rose to become a 7th Level Senior Financial Analysis/Supervisor, overseeing Audit Inventory at various locations and around the nation, retiring after 37 years of service. Sis. Artis was a very loving person; she was a lifelong member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, where she served on the Mother’s Board. Phyllis was very charitable, selfless, and ready to help those in need. Mrs. Artis leaves to cherish her precious memories, loving husband of 50 years, Ronald R. Artis III; sister, Barbara Moten, both of Flint; brother, Phillip Gaines of Seattle WA; 4 nieces, Vicki Robinson of Grand Rapids, MI, Robbie Ann Moten of Royal Oak, MI, Tiffany Gaines and Kim Gaines, both of Seattle, WA; great nieces, Victoria (James) Robinson and Brandi Miller; great-great nieces, Khyleigh; great nephews, Phillip Miller, Jr., Kaiden and Kamrey Robinson; cousins, Frances, Nancy, Angelina, Joseph, Peggy, Arlene, Rosemary, Henry Jr. and Patricia; sister-in-law, Geraldine Freeman; brothers-in-law, Allen and Jerome (Juanita) Artis; nieces and nephews-in-law, Alisa, Allan II, Anthony, Donniece, Andre, Shelly, and Russell; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Jan Bealore, Flora Baber and her canine friend, “Taylor.” Mrs. Artis was preceded in death by her parents, Ruby and Falbert Gaines; brother, Kenneth Gaines; mother & father-in-law, Vivian and George Artis and sister-in-law, Lawana Bryant. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Dr. Kotesnara Vemori, Dr. John Youssef, the medical staff at McLaren-Flint ACU, Rev. Andre Powell and the Vermont Christian Church (DOC), Pastor Daniel Moore and the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church family.

Mrs. Phyllis Ann Gaines-Artis

November 8, 1941 - July 31, 2016