Ruth Carolyn (Foster) (Long) Wilson

WILSON, Mrs. Ruth Carolyn "Ruthie" (Foster) (Long) - Age 83, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011 at her residence. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Saturday October 29, 2011 at Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 317 E. Hamilton Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. Mark A. Jones, Sr., officiating. Interment Meadowview Cemetery, 3136 North State Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Wilson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 2-8 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Ruth “Ruthie” Carolynn (Foster) (Long) Wilson was born July 17, 1928 in Ozark, Alabama to the union of Ozie and Mary Eva Foster (Jones). “Ruthie” graduated May 26, 1946 from Smith Brown High School in Arcadia, Florida. Upon graduating from High School, she received an Oratorical Scholarship and attended Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach, Florida for 4 years, where she majored in English and Home Economics. During her college years, she was initiated into Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Beta Eta Chapter. She also attended the Historical Black University during the time when Founder Mary McLeod Bethune was president. Ruth moved to Flint, Michigan in the early 60’s and worked as a waitress at the “Red Dog” Restaurant until she embarked on an opportunity to work at AC Spark Plug a division of General Motors and was a member of UAW Local 651, retiring in 1999 after 36 years of faithful service. While employed at AC Spark Plug, she was a member of the AC Chorale Group and was an active United Way participant. Ruth was affectionately named “Ruthie” by her beloved co-workers. She was a faithful member of Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, where she attended Sunday School Class #9 and was a member of the Missionary Department. Ruth loved flowers and gardening was her favorite pastime. She nurtured the sickest plants back to health with her “Green Thumb.” Ruth loved to cook and was famous for her homemade coleslaw, which will be missed at family gatherings. She also enjoyed doing crossword puzzles. Ruth was a music connoisseur and loved all kinds of music. Besides her daughter Stacie her next love was her Grand Dog, “Misty Bleu.” She loved people and was well loved. Mrs. Ruth “Ruthie" Carolynn (Foster) Long) Wilson leaves to cherish her memory: beautiful and devoted daughter, Stacie Dionne Wilson (Anthony “Pete” Peaters); 3 sisters, Bernice Calvin, Mary and Paulette Foster, all of Flint; 3 brothers, Raymond Foster of Bessemer, AL, Ocie and Paul Foster, both of Flint; aunt, Doreen Harris of Cincinnati, OH; 4 nephews, Michael, Jamar, Rasheen and Darius, all of Flint and Pippyeon Foster of Atlanta, GA; niece, Essence of New York; a host of great-nieces and nephews; special friends, Rufus and Mary Frances Duncan and Mary Knuckles; god-children, Ron, Carla and CaRon Darkins and Tracie Hodge Thomas. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her parents, Ozie Foster and Mary Eva Foster (Jones); aunt and uncle, Jennie (Blanton) Harper of Ozark, AL; and best friends, Ida Houston and Doris Bettis. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Dale Hanson, Genesys Hospice, RN Dawn at Amedysis Home Care, caregiver, Joanne Hodo-Hamlin, Rev. Dr. Mark Anthony Jones, Sr. and the Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church Family, Bishop Urundi Knox and the Ebenezer Ministries Family and Rev. Calvin R. Martin.