Mrs. Marie Louise Naphier

December 21, 1930 - September 2, 2021

NAPHIER, Mrs. Marie Louise - Age 90, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 at McLaren-Flint. Family hour 10:30 AM Friday, September 10, 2021 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home 1:30 PM Friday. Mrs. Naphier will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday. Mrs. Marie Louise Naphier was born December 21, 1930 in London, England, the daughter of William and Susan Gay. Marie was a resident of Mt. Morris, MI since 1954. She “Nana” was united in Holy Matrimony to Tillman Naphier Jr. in 1958. Marie loved decorating her yard and shopping at the thrift stores. She enjoyed going out to eat and spending time with her family. Marie was a beautiful and loving person who helped any and everybody. She had a wonderful sense of humor. She loved traveling to Turkey, France, Germany, Texas, Missouri and Tennessee. Marie was the foundation of the family, who kept everything together. She will be missed dearly by everyone who called her “Mom”, “NaNa” or “Friend”. Marie will be loved and missed forever. Mrs. Marie Louise Naphier leaves to cherish her memory: daughter, Lorraine (LaTerrence) Campbell of Mt. Morris, MI; 3 sons, George (Ann) Wink of Houston, MO, Douglas (Tawana) Naphier and Steven (Mary) Naphier, all of Mt. Morris, MI; 18 grandchildren, Tequila, Mario, Antonio, Demarco and Tyrico Simpson, Arriel Naphier, Quentin Plair, Anthony Wink, Tyrone Harrelson, Arron, George Jr., Jason and Justin Wink, Stevie, Tryphena, Nya, Schermaine and Khadijah Naphier; 39 great-grandchildren; 4 sisters, Tryphena, Joan, Peggy and Jannette; brother, George William Gay; 5 nieces, Naina Kingham, Yvonne Klein, Tarmara (Derek) Stimom,Louise Caruana Marion Thomson and Zeta; 2 nephews, Ricky and Peppie; 2 sisters-in-law, Rosamary Naphier and Agnes Naphier; 2 brothers-in-law, Sherman Naphier and Murmen Naphier; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Inez, Erica, Angel, Christine, Earlene, Beverly, Virginia and Frank Curry. Mrs. Naphier was preceded in death by her husband, Tillman Naphier Jr.; parents, William and Susan Gay; brother, George Gay; sisters, Peggy Tryphina and Joan (Johnny); great-grandchildren, Jada & Janae, Brandy, Brian & Bryant, Anthony Wink Jr.; mother & father-in-law., Tillman Sr. and Mattie Naphier. The family would like to express special thanks to Betty Carlysle and Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home.