Janice Howell

Wilson

Mrs. Janice Howell Wilson was born on October 30, 1926 to Clearie and Gussie Howell in Detroit, Michigan. She was the second child to be born into the family. Janice was educated in Detroit Public School System. She graduated from Northwestern High School in 1943. She then continued her education at Spellman College in Atlanta, Georgia. During her sophomore year, Janice broke her nose while playing basketball. Her mother insisted Janice come back home to Detroit.

Janice accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age, and she was united with Saint Stephen AME Church in Detroit while serving as a Stewardess for many years. She later joined Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Griffin, Georgia. She truly loved her church.

On December 1945, Janice Howell married James A. Wilson, their union was blessed with two sons, James Jr., and Thomas.

On Friday, July 8, 2022, Mrs. Janice Howell Wilson departed her earthly home, to be with her Lord and Savoir Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clearie and Gussie Howell; her husband, James A. Wilson, Sr.; and son James A. Wilson, Jr.; her sister, Maxine Howell Goodwin, and brother, Clearie Howell, Jr.

Janice is survived by her devoted and loving son, Thomas (Elena) Wilson; two sisters-in-law, Francis Wilson Davis, and Betty Wilson Ford; and four grandchildren.

Visitation for Mrs. Wilson will be held on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Home Going Celebration will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service hour. After the service for Mrs. Wilson, she will be laid to rest in her hometown of Detroit, Michigan. Rev. Dr. Cleopatrick lacy is the Eulogist.