Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathNov 21, 2022, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan [2002]
BurialCremated [2002]
FatherDelis Herbert WHITESELL Sr. (1893-1953)
MotherAlice Irene JEFFREYS (1898-1979)
Spouses
DeathJun 24, 1988, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan [2003]
BurialUnknown [2003]
FatherCharles C. MILLS (1901-1999)
MotherRuby Helen RICHARDSON (1904-2010)
MarriageMay 30, 1953, Moore County, North Carolina
Obituary Online notes for Mary Frances WHITESELL
Mary Frances (Whitesell) Mills, age 90, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, November 21, 2022 in Jackson Michigan. She was the eighth born child of the late Delis Herbert Whitesell and the late Alice Irene Jeffreys Whitesell of Moore Co, North Carolina.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Charles F. Mills, a sister, Ferne Bunch and brothers, Vernon, Leonard, Mark, Delis Herbert Jr., David, Max, Fred, Kenneth and granddaughter Erica.
She is survived by her three children, Steven (Susan) Mills, Kathy Wynn, Ron Mills, sister Linda Upole, West End, NC, grandchildren, Amanda (Mike), Nickolas (Ashley), Jack (Jillian), Steven (Sarah), Andrea (Jeff), Ryan (Halle), Eight and a half great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, sister in laws Leslie Whitesell of Troy and Deelie Whitesell of Carthage.
Mary was a graduate of Pinehurst High School and grew up attending Culdee Presbyterian Church with her family and friends. She worked at Pinehurst Plumbing and Heating and then Sandhills Furniture in West End, NC before meeting the love of her life who was station at Ft Bragg with his older brother. Mary's older sister was dating Charles's older brother and when the men had free time at camp, they came to visit the Whitesell home to visit the family. Obviously smitten with each other they married in 1953 and moved to Michigan to start their lives together. After becoming a mother to 3 children wasn't enough excitement, Mary took a job as a bus driver for Western Schools in 1966 and continued for 29 years before retiring. She loved the kids and driving the sports teams to all the events. She participated in the school bus Rodeo's which took place every year between the drivers of all the area school districts. Mary always performed well and took home many awards and trophies back to Western. In the 1990-91 school year, Mary was named Michigan's first ever School Bus Driver of the Year award.
Mary loved her family and friends, music, gardening, bowling, sports and going home to North Carolina every summer to see her family and spend time at the beach doing nothing but eating, watching sunsets, swimming and making memories with lots of family.
No services will be held at this time. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Care of Jackson or Arbor Grove Congregational Church.
Services entrusted to Hampton Funeral Home of Jackson. Please visit www.hamptonfuneralhomes.com to sign the guestbook and/or send a condolence to the family.
Hampton Funeral Homes – Jackson, MI [2002]
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Charles F. Mills, a sister, Ferne Bunch and brothers, Vernon, Leonard, Mark, Delis Herbert Jr., David, Max, Fred, Kenneth and granddaughter Erica.
She is survived by her three children, Steven (Susan) Mills, Kathy Wynn, Ron Mills, sister Linda Upole, West End, NC, grandchildren, Amanda (Mike), Nickolas (Ashley), Jack (Jillian), Steven (Sarah), Andrea (Jeff), Ryan (Halle), Eight and a half great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, sister in laws Leslie Whitesell of Troy and Deelie Whitesell of Carthage.
Mary was a graduate of Pinehurst High School and grew up attending Culdee Presbyterian Church with her family and friends. She worked at Pinehurst Plumbing and Heating and then Sandhills Furniture in West End, NC before meeting the love of her life who was station at Ft Bragg with his older brother. Mary's older sister was dating Charles's older brother and when the men had free time at camp, they came to visit the Whitesell home to visit the family. Obviously smitten with each other they married in 1953 and moved to Michigan to start their lives together. After becoming a mother to 3 children wasn't enough excitement, Mary took a job as a bus driver for Western Schools in 1966 and continued for 29 years before retiring. She loved the kids and driving the sports teams to all the events. She participated in the school bus Rodeo's which took place every year between the drivers of all the area school districts. Mary always performed well and took home many awards and trophies back to Western. In the 1990-91 school year, Mary was named Michigan's first ever School Bus Driver of the Year award.
Mary loved her family and friends, music, gardening, bowling, sports and going home to North Carolina every summer to see her family and spend time at the beach doing nothing but eating, watching sunsets, swimming and making memories with lots of family.
No services will be held at this time. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Care of Jackson or Arbor Grove Congregational Church.
Services entrusted to Hampton Funeral Home of Jackson. Please visit www.hamptonfuneralhomes.com to sign the guestbook and/or send a condolence to the family.
Hampton Funeral Homes – Jackson, MI [2002]