Mrs. Millicent Jean Staton

Millicent J. Staton was born April 28, 1948 in Blytheville, Arkansas the daughter of Issac Hockenhull and Daisy Crenshaw. She passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at the age of 69 years. Mrs. Staton was a resident of Saginaw, MI. She was a graduate of Harrison High School of Blytheville, Arkansas, attended college and continued the path for knowledge and learning from various Institutions throughout her life. Millicent was always one for “BETTERING ONESELF” through the continued search for knowledge. She was a member of Coleman Temple for more than 35 years and was a member of the choir. She served countless hours with the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts. In her giving and caring nature Millicent truly believed in helping others, from family and friends making selfless sacrifices, traveling distances to take care of loved ones, making sure that you put something healthy in your body, giving truthful advice if you liked it or not or just listening and opening her home when necessary. She worked in various fields including health, holistic medicine and as a music publisher. She enjoyed doing genealogy research, videography, reading, various arts and crafts, baking and riding her bike. She was the one that everyone in the family could count on and turn to. Millicent leaves to cherish many precious memories two sons, Ariz S. Staton, Sr. and John E. Staton, Jr.; two grandchildren, Ariz S. Staton, Jr. and Arizsia S. Staton; step-grandchildren, Christopher Lewis and Demartez Lewis; five sisters, Peggy Smith (Phil), Oakland, CA, Janice Marbury, Detroit, MI, Arlean Reynolds, Charlotte, N.C., Mersheal Phillips (Eugene), Saginaw, MI and Beverly Kim Reynolds, Charlotte, N.C.; three brothers, Alvin Payne, Oakland, CA, Michael Crenshaw (Sherri), Charlotte, NC and Jack Reynolds, Charlotte, NC; 29 nieces and nephews; special cousin, W.F. Allie B. Crenshaw, Lansing, MI; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, many other relatives and friends including special friends, Ora Mae Houston and Grace Voltz. Mrs. Staton was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Staton, Sr.; parents, Issac Hockenhull and Daisy Crenshaw; sisters, Henry Mae Ecchols and Evelyn Dodson; grandparents, Josh Crenshaw and Rosie Noble and other relatives including, George Crenshaw, Amanda Dargan, Cecil Crenshaw, Bob Robert Crenshaw, Annie Albright and W.T. Crenshaw. The family would like to fully express special thanks to the support staff at Pinnacle Senior Care and Grace Hospice Ann Arbor, MI, Covenant Harrison 7th Floor Main and staff and Covenant Rehab Unit 3rd & 4th Floor staff Saginaw, MI. Special appreciation extended to Dr. Sue Tobin, Covenant Cancer Care Physicians of Saginaw, MI, Evans & Browne’s Funeral Home staff and Pastor Hurley J. Coleman, Jr. and church family. Funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 3, 2017 at World Outreach Campus, 2405 Bay Road, Saginaw, MI. Pastor Hurley J. Coleman, Jr. will officiate with interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery, 3210 South Washington Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48601. Friends may call at the Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 North Jefferson Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48607 on Thursday from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m.

Mrs. Millicent Jean Staton

April 28, 1948 - October 20, 2017