Mr. Elbert "Sugar Pie" Wooten

Our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, ELBERT LEE WOOTEN accepted his heavenly wings on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the age of 94 years. He was born August 12, 1924 in Blytheville, Arkansas the son of the late Pink and Minnie (Moss) Wooten. Elbert was a share cropper in Tunica, MS. He relocated to Saginaw, Michigan in 1950 on Christmas day, and was united in marriage to Dorothy Ledbetter in 1958. He was employed for 37 years by Chevrolet Grey Iron Plant General Motors Corp. as a molder in the Core Room and a relief man. He was a member of UAW Local 668 until his retirement in 1988. He also worked at Sterling Secret Service for 10 years. Elbert accepted Christ many years ago and he faithfully read his bible daily. He enjoyed sharing his words of wisdom and life lessons with those around him. He was a faithful member of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor R. B. Austin where he served on Usher Board No. 2. For more than 20 years Elbert helped save many lives in the First Ward and Grace Chapel 12 Step AA program. His memory will be cherished by his sons, Elbert Wooten, Jr. of Atlanta, GA and Donnie Donald, Saginaw; two daughters, Evelyn (Patrick) Wooten McGovern, Sandra Wooten both of Saginaw, all of whom he always loved; sixteen grandchildren, Montoyo, Ricardo, Tyrie, Brandon, Joseph and LaTravione Wooten, Jawain and Cawain Swint, Diondrus and Denearrius Wooten, Kiara Westmoreland, Dineka Fifer, Tamika Durr, Donnie D. Wooten, Matthew Johnson and Donyatta Donald; many great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Polly Wooten Norman, Mark Tree, AR; a devoted niece, Kimberly Jones and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends including Elbert's friend, Mary Rivers of Akron, OH with whom he shared a very special bond. Elbert was preceded in death by his parents, Pink and Minnie Wooten; two sisters, Pearline Wilson and Geraldine Jones; three brothers, Arthur, Oscar and Edgar Wooten; a beloved friend, Dorothy Simmons. Funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 818 N. Washington Street, Saginaw, MI 48607. Pastor Robert Davis, Jr. will officiate with interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery, 3210 South Washington Avenue. Friends may call at the Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 N. Jefferson Ave., Saginaw, MI 48607 on Friday from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. Family will be present to greet friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Mr. Elbert "Sugar Pie" Wooten

August 12, 1924 - June 27, 2019