Elizabeth Ann Hennells' Obituary
Her Legacy... Elizabeth Ann Hennells, Age 79, passed away August 9, 2019. She was born on June 13, 1940, in Pulaski, Tennessee, one of eight children to Renza and Hautie (Glover) Neely. Elizabeth married the love of her life, Thomas Hennells, on May 13, 1961, in Ann Arbor. She went to beauty school in her younger days but was a homemaker most of her life. Elizabeth enjoyed being a Girl Scout leader for her daughters and was a talented seamstress who made uniforms for her children's activities. Something the family treasured was her personalized poetry she would write to them on special occasions. Elizabeth had a "firecracker" personality and enjoyed bowling, boating, going to casinos and being part of a euchre club. Above all her family meant the world to her and she will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Her Family... Elizabeth will be missed by her husband Tom, her daughters, Kelli (Steven) Cain, Kerri (Mike) Thomasson and Susan (Scott) Doman, eight grandchildren Ethan, Ashley, Ryan (Kelly), Michael (Jaime), Nicholas (Sonia) Josh, Drew and Emily, seven great-grandchildren Ava, Dylan, Lauren, Leah, Joaquin, Isela and Emma, two brothers, William "W.E." (Judy Smith) Neely, Ray (Sue) Neely, and three sisters Joy Markus, Janice Leckner, Jarrell Dean (Norman) Cole. She is preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Sheila Rae at birth and her sister Mauvelyn. Her Farewell... Elizabeth's family and friends will gather Tuesday, August 13, 2019 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Borek Jennings Funeral Home, Braun Chapel in Brooklyn where her Farewell will be held on Wednesday August 14, 2019 at 11:00 am. Family and friends will gather from 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am. Pastor Jeff Sheeks will be officiating with burial following at Highland Cemetery in Brooklyn. Memorial contributions are suggested to American Lung Association. Please leave a message of comfort for Elizabeth's family at 1-877-231-7900, or sign her guestbook at www.borekjennings.com. Family and Friends GatheringTuesday, August 13, 2019 4:00 PM 8/13/2019 4:00:00 PM - 8:00 PM 8/13/2019 8:00:00 PM Borek Jennings - Braun Chapel, Brooklyn 137 South Main Street PO Box 396 Brooklyn, MI 49230 Borek Jennings - Braun Chapel, Brooklyn 137 South Main Street Brooklyn 49230 MI United States Family and Friends GatheringWednesday, August 14, 2019 10:00 AM 8/14/2019 10:00:00 AM - 11:00 AM 8/14/2019 11:00:00 AM Borek Jennings - Braun Chapel, Brooklyn 137 South Main Street PO Box 396 Brooklyn, MI 49230 Borek Jennings - Braun Chapel, Brooklyn 137 South Main Street Brooklyn 49230 MI United States Community Farewell ServiceWednesday, August 14, 2019 11:00 AM 8/14/2019 11:00:00 AM Borek Jennings - Braun Chapel, Brooklyn 137 South Main Street PO Box 396 Brooklyn, MI 49230 Borek Jennings - Braun Chapel, Brooklyn 137 South Main Street Brooklyn 49230 MI United States Location Highland Cemetery Final Resting Place Monroe Pike Brooklyn, MI 49230 Monroe Pike Brooklyn 49230 MI United States Memorial Contribution American Lung Association
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