Mrs. Wilma Dean Shine

SHINE, Mrs. Wilma - Age 75, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026, at McLaren - Flint. Family hour 10:00 AM Friday, May 22, 2026, at Cathedral of Faith Church of God in Christ, 6031 Dupont St., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM, Bishop Christopher Martin, officiating. Interment Gracelawn Cemetery, 5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 10:00 AM Friday. Mrs. Shine will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E, Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 1:00 PM-6:00 PM. Mrs. Wilma Dean Shine was born June 18, 1950, in Ripley, Tennessee, the daughter of Robert Hood and Birddean Taylor. Wilma was a resident of Flint, Michigan and a former member of Harris Memorial Church Of God In Christ. She attended Mott College and was employed at General Motors Corporation. Wilma enjoyed fishing, going to the casino, dancing, playing cards and cooking (especially crab legs, turkey wings and cheese spaghetti). She also enjoyed traveling and will be greatly missed. Mrs. Wilma Dean Shine leaves to cherish her memory: daughter, Melvia “Sabrina” (Richard) Williams; grandchildren, Shireka Brackins, Chelsey Jackson, all of Flint, Shannon Williams of Midland, GA, Ebony (Joel) Manthei of Saginaw, MI and Richard (Sherri) Williams of Atlanta, GA; 4 great-grandchildren, Makei and Tiana Williams, Keyanna and Brooklyn Brackins; mother, Birddean Garner; sister, Maxine Ellison; brother, Louis (Celestine) Roberson; step-sister, Jeanette EL; 5 nieces, Teneka (George) Urbin, Twila Ellison, Janine Ellison, Ashley Roberson and Courtney (Brett) Cunningham of Melvindale, Mi; nephew, Orlandis Ellison; aunt, Katie Jean Taylor, both of Flint; special friend/cousin, Vandella (Elvis) Richmond; a host of cousins, other relatives and friends including special friends, Earthly Angel Lois Yarbrough, Lovie Thomas, the family of Kathy Sledz, Linda Lambert, Tina Lambert and Vandella (Elvis) Richmond. Mrs. Shine was preceded in death by her daughter, Delesia Shine; great-grandson, Nolan Brackins; father, Robert Hood; step-father, Wiley Garner; grandparents, John and Isabella Taylor; sister, Charlene Houston; nephew, DuJuan Houston. The family would like to express special thanks to McLaren-Flint ICU nurses especially Nikki. Thank You You cannot possibly know just how much your support, our family, our many friends, our church families - have meant to us in this most difficult time. We thank you for your visits, your calls, the food, being there for us, the countless acts of kindness, the gorgeous floral expressions, your presence today, and the abundance of prayer which has sustained and ministered to us. May God bless each of you and sustain a lasting peace within your souls. The Family of Mrs. Wilma Dean Shine

Mrs. Wilma Dean Shine

June 18, 1950 - May 15, 2026