Mrs. Trudy Ireland

IRELAND, Mrs. Trudy - Age 75, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Canaan Baptist Church, 910 E. Gillespie St., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Pastor Demond L. Pryor, Host Pastor Rev. Ellery Blake Scott, Eulogist. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Saturday. Mrs. Ireland 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 with family present from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM to receive friends. Trudy Marie Trice Ireland was born on June 10, 1950 in Huntingdon, PA. She was the eldest daughter of Nathaniel and Evelyn (Frye) Trice. She was a graduate of Mount Union Area High School, class of 1968. She attended Maryland Medical Secretarial School in Hagerstown, Maryland. She worked for Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Arlington, Virginia. Trudy was united in marriage to Walter E. Jarrett of Mt. Union, PA. Trudy moved to Flint, Michigan in 1975, and later married R.T. Ireland. Trudy was employed at Genesee Memorial Hospital, and Center Academy. After retirement, Trudy was part owner and manager of T.J’s Café. She was the founder and CEO of Overflow Secretarial Service. Trudy was also the proud founder of Craftie T’s Designs, where she shared her gift by creating beautiful works of art and custom designs, cherished by many. Trudy was a member of Canaan Baptist Church, where she taught Vacation Bible School, attended Wednesday morning Bible Study Class, Women’s Bible Study, assisted in ministry events, and most recently began teaching Sunday School. She was also a member of the American Legion Post #64, Wider Circle Group, Burton Senior Center, and traveled with Ann’s Adventures. Trudy Ireland loved traveling with her children and family. She loved to create art through crafts, quilts, flowers, etc. Trudy was the life of the party; never leaving without doing her signature “splits.” She loved to laugh and have fun, playing Bid Whist, and enjoyed playing bingo with her sisters. She was affectionately known by her grandchildren and great grandchildren as “OG.” Trudy will be sorely missed by many. Trudy is survived by: children, Barbara (William) White of Indian Land, SC, Brenda (Rev. Isaac) Golson of Flint, LaTressa (Tochi) Opara of Burton, MI, and Storm (Andrew) Waller of Burton, MI; her dog, Xena; grandchildren, Calvin Guthrie, Mallin Bunyorn, Autumnn Holder of Charlotte, NC, Rayne Holder, Ryver Jarrett of Flint, Trinity Jarrett of Seattle, WA, Logan Davis, Conan Davis, Jeremiah Pratt, Nehemiah Pratt, Zechariah Pratt, of Burton, MI; great grandchildren, Mariyah “Malachi” Guthrie of Charlotte, NC, Zuri Holder of Flint, Sebastian Guthrie of Charlotte, NC, Trenton Willis, Jr. of Flint; sisters, Teresa Stevenson of Flint, MI, Lorraine (Charles) Martin of Gastonia, NC, Linda (Jerry) Matthews of Burton, MI, Frances (Kurt) Wykoff of Huntingdon, PA; sisters-in-law, Judy Trice and Beatrice Trice, both of Mt. Union, PA; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including special friends, Sheree Russ, Dorothy Crump, and Jayne Wilson. Trudy Ireland was preceded in death by her parents, Nathaniel and Evelyn Trice; siblings, Nathaniel and William Trice; brother-in-law, Leroy Stevenson; sister-in-law, Ida Reigle; ex-husband, R.T. Ireland; and best friend Charlotte Greenard. The family would like to thank Pastor Demond Pryor and the Canaan Baptist Church family, neighbors, friends, and extended family for their love, support, prayers and acts of kindness. Special thanks to the nurses and medical staff at Hurley for the special care and considerations given to Trudy and her family. Acknowledgement The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude for your kind expressions of sympathy, love, and support during this difficult time. We are most grateful for the gift of family, friends, neighbors, and everyone who has been so kind and thoughtful. Your visits, calls, flowers, food, and every act of kindness has been a great comfort and source of strength. Thank you! The Family of Trudy Marie Trice Ireland

Mrs. Trudy Ireland

June 10, 1950 - February 7, 2026