Wyretha Warner

WARNER, Mrs. Wyretha O. - Age 75, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2009 at her residence. Family hour 10AM, Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Foss Avenue Baptist Church, 1159 E. Foss Ave., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Pastor Reginald Flynn officiating. Interment Lovedale Memorial Cemetery, G-5175 E. Bristol Rd. Family and friends will assemble at the church 10AM Wednesday. Mrs. Wyretha O. Warner will lie in state in the chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1-8PM Tuesday. Mrs. Wyretha Onetha was born June 7, 1933 in Bradley, Arkansas to the late CJ and Rebecca Henderson. Wyretha graduated from Kiblah High School and attended Arkansas State University in Pine Bluff (UAPB). She also attended Mott Community College where she obtained her Associates degree in Nursing. Wyretha moved to Flint, Michigan with her husband Charles and was gainfully employed at Kith Haven, Flint Osteopathic Hospital, later retiring from Hurley Medical Center in 2001. At an early age, Wyretha joined and was baptized at St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church in Bradley, Arkansas. After moving to Flint, she united with the Foss Avenue Baptist Church, under the leadership of the late Dr. Avery Aldridge. She faithfully serviced as a Trustee, former president of the Senior Usher Board, and she diligently served on the Kitchen Committee. Cherishing her memories are: son, Michael Wayne Warner of Flint; 2 daughters, Veronica Elaine Warner of Kalamazoo, MI and Corliss Fisher of Flint; 2 granddaughters, Vanessa S. Warner of Flint, C. Malissa (Ernest) Godfrey of Hempstead, NY; 3 grandsons, Carlos A. Fisher Jr. of Locust Valley, NY, Charles Wayne Warner of Flint, Stefon LePaul Hemphill of Kalamazoo, MI; 2 great-granddaughters, Aliyaha Gail Warner of Flint and Angel Alexis Godfrey of Hempstead, NY; great-grandson, A’Shon Lee Warner of Flint; 3 sisters, Mildred E. Richardson, Alda L. Henderson of Lansing, MI and Zolor Ree Strickland of Los Angeles, CA; 2 brothers, Carmine O. (Susan) Henderson of Lansing, MI and Marlon (Ruby) Henderson of Jonesboro, AR; mother-in-law, Elnora Drake of Texarkana, AR; 2 brothers-in-law, James E. Warner of Doddridge, AR and Reuben (Hannah) Drake of Texarkana, AR; 2 sisters-in-law, Irene (Cottrell) Evans of Flint and Lillian Henderson of Memphis, TN; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mrs Warner was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lee Warner; daughters, Beverly and Vanessa; grandson, Joseph Aaron; parents, CJ and Rebecca Henderson; brothers, W.D. and CJ Henderson; brother-in-law, S.A. Strickland; sisters-in-law, Carol Henderson, Eurene (O'Neal) LeGardye and Eurlene Warner. The family would like to express appreciation to her nieces who were special caregivers, Joyce R. Hunter and Nita F. Graham. Special thanks to girlfriends; Dottie Baker, Delois Jones, Allene Kemp, Annie Larkin, Betty Young, longtime neighbors and friends, Hazel and David Lee Mathis, C.L. Bridges, Heartland Hospice staff, Amy, Bill, Bridget, Cheryl, Dawn, Edie, Kathy and Marty, Dr. R. Peddireddy, Second Chance Church Family and Foss Avenue Baptist Church Family. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations may be made in memory of Wyretha O. Warner to Foss Avenue Baptist Church or Heartland Hospice.

Wyretha Warner

June 7, 1933 - May 7, 2009