H. Rex Waite's Obituary
Age 86, of Michigan Center, passed away at Henry Ford Allegiance Health on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Rex was born on February 27, 1935 at Blackman Township to Clarence and Grace (Beitzel) Waite. He was a brother to six siblings.
Rex is survived by three children, Dan Waite of Pleasant Lake, Sheryl Waite of Jackson and Tanya (Bob) Jones of Jackson; two grandchildren, Jeremy (Rebekah) Waite of South Carolina and Nicole (Amanda) Williams of Michigan Center; seven great-grandchildren, Grace, Derik and Tori of South Carolina, Raean, Kyree, Jax and Alex of Michigan Center; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 39 years, Dolores (Rodlund) Waite in 2007; (step) son, Todd Bacon; daughter-in-law, Deb Waite; and siblings, Calvin, Bud, Clarence, Jean, Grace and Bill.
Rex was a 10 year Veteran of the U.S. Navy. After returning home, he worked nights at Gramer's Chocolates and for a few years, joined his brothers Bud and Clarence as a Jackson County Sheriff's Deputy. Rex then went on to have a career with the State of Michigan Prison System, retiring as Power Plant Supervisor.
He was past president and a long time member of the Michigan Center Lions Club and Life Member of the American Legion Rose City Post #324. Rex enjoyed golfing and being on the water, especially here on the chain of lakes; for him, the faster the boat, the better it was!
Cremation has taken place and a meet and greet visitation will be held at Arthur-Day Funeral Home in Michigan Center on Friday, September 10, 2021 from Noon until 2 pm. A luncheon gathering will immediately follow at the Michigan Center Lions Clubhouse until 4 pm. Interment will take place at Roseland Memorial Gardens. For those who wish, contributions in Rex's memory to the Cascades Humane Society, 1515 Carmen Drive, Jackson, MI 49202 or the Michigan Center Lions Club, P.O. Box 824, Michigan Center, MI 49254 would be appreciated.
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