Mrs. Betty J. Wilson

WILSON, Mrs. Betty J. - Age 89, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024, at her residence. Family hour 10:30 AM Saturday, February 3, 2024, from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Rev. Jackie Williams, officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:30 AM Saturday. Mrs. Wilson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday, February 2, 2024. Mrs. Betty J. Wilson peacefully departed this life in the presence of her daughters on Saturday, January 20, 2024. Betty was born in St. John, South Carolina to the late Fred and Zilpha (Gore) Murrell. She was the second of six children born to this union. Betty professed her love of the Lord at an early age and became an active member of Greater St. Stephens A.M.E Church in Georgetown, South Carolina. Mrs. Wilson met and married Mr. James L. Wilson and resided in Conway, South Carolina until her husband secured employment with General Motors in Flint, Michigan. At that time, the family relocated to Michigan and Mrs. Wilson completed her education in the Flint Adult High School Program with a diploma from Flint Central High School. She felt being an example to her young ladies was extremely important therefore completing her education would encourage them to complete their high school education and extend themselves even further educationally. Betty expanded her skills by enrolling in Mott Adult courses that taught Bishop sewing, hat making, upholstery and ceramics. Mrs. Wilson was employed with the Flint Community School as a Paraprofessional in the Title One Program as well as many years in various Special Education classrooms. She also served as a guest teacher at Carpenter Road Elementary after her retirement. Betty loved working with the many educators, parents and children she met throughout her tenure with Flint Schools. Mrs. Wilson was a devoted member of Vernon Chapel A.M.E Church where she served on the Chancel and Senior choirs. Betty was a member of the Vernon Cook Missionary Society which organized community holiday food giveaways, stocked the food pantry during the tenure of Reverend Russell and participated in Outreach projects to area Senior Citizens. She served as a Volunteer Leader and assisted her daughters with the Vernon Girl Scout Troop. Betty also attended Christ the Liberator Presbyterian Church for several years but returned to Vernon when the church underwent consolidation under new leadership. Mrs. Wilson loved her family; she would talk about her six ladies to anyone that would listen. She and James were so proud that all the girls graduated from college. Betty made the holidays special for the entire family, she prepared elaborate meals and made sure the favorite items of each member were included. Christmas was Betty’s favorite holiday, and she decorated the house both inside and outside. Betty loved shopping, traveling, planting her garden and decorating the yard with lovely flowers. Mrs. Betty J. Wilson leaves to cherish her memory; three daughters, Mona Storr of Houston, TX, Joyce and Carla Wilson, both of Flint, MI; Patricia Wilson of Atlanta, GA, Betty Wilson-Jefferson of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (Mr. Wilson’s sisters raised by James and Betty); grandchildren, Jeremy Storr, Candace (Jeremy) Zenon, Nicholas (Nicole) Wilson; great-grandchildren, Jaiya Zenon, Lincoln James Wilson, Rhysa Zenon, Myles Zenon; brother, Cephus Murrell of Baltimore Maryland. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her loving husband, James L. Wilson; daughter, Brenda E. Wilson; parents, Fred and Zilpha Murrell; brothers, James and Fred Murrell; sisters, Evelyn Williams and Gearldine Hicks.

Mrs. Betty J. Wilson

December 9, 1934 - January 20, 2024