Mrs. Shirley Brackins

BRACKINS, Mrs. Shirley - age 63, passed away, Thursday, March 28, 2013 at St. John Covenant Hospital, Detroit, MI. Family hour 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 424 Kennelworth Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. Major A. Stewart officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Mrs. Brackins will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday with family present from 1-3 p.m. Mrs. Shirley Ann Brackins was born November 7, 1949, in Pioneer, Louisiana, the daughter of Willard and Mary Williams. Shirley graduated from Flint Central High School and also attended Mott Community College. Shirley accepted Christ as her personal Savior as a young teenager and joined Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, where she served God in the Church Inspirational Choir. She entered into Holy Matrimony to Norman Brackins on August 30, 1969 and through this union they had four sons. Mrs. Brackins began a long career at Hurley Medical Center, where she had over forty years of service. She was known for her bright smile and sunny disposition when greeting others. Many of the Hurley family knew her because, as a teenager she started as a Candy Striper Volunteer. Shirley also worked as an Elevator Operator, in alcohol services and as a Senior Biller, sold Avon and worked at Macy's selling cosmetics just to stay busy and interact with people. She had an infectious laugh which brought a smile to those she encountered. Mrs. Shirley Ann Brackins is survived by: husband of 43 years of marriage, Norman Brackins; sons, Norman Jr. (Terry) of Grand Blanc, MI, Durielle and Raymond, both of Burton, MI and Troy Brackins of Lapeer, MI; grandchildren, Amanda, Mariah, Tashan, Rayonna and Malia; sisters, Jacqueline (Roland) Jones of Thompson's Station, TN, Joyce (Lonnie) Linscomb of Grand Blanc, MI, Debra Williams, Lisa (Jeffery) Mitchell, all of Flint; brother, Ralph Williams of Flint Township, MI; brothers-in-law, Edward Sr. (Barbara) of Burton, MI, Lloyd (Vanessa) of Grand Blanc, MI; sister-in-law, Carol Brackins, all of Shay Lake, MI; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and church family including special friends, Pat Ramirez and Brenda Chapman. Mrs. Brackins was preceded in death by her father, Willard Williams; and brother, Willard Williams, Jr.

Mrs. Shirley Brackins

November 7, 1949 - March 28, 2013