Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Brown, Sheila Maxine (Brown) Black-Whidden August 6, 2022
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Hasting's Reminder - Saturday August 13, 2022

                                SHEILA M. BROWN

Sheila Maxine Brown (Black), age 83 of Hasting's, MI, passed away peacefully on 
August 6, 2022.

Sheila was born on January 1, 1939, in Brown's Valley, MN, the daughter of 
Shirley Isla (Raw) and Kyril S. Brown,Sr..She lived on the Island of Guam during 
her teen years. In 1955, she met and married Bill Black Sr. of Okemos, MI, who 
was serving in the Navy at that time. They returned to Michigan, settling in 
Woodbury and raised five kids and countless more nieces and nephews, friends,  
and an occasional sibling or two in the house on the corner. They were married 
for 40 years.

Sheila attended George WashingHigh School in Agama,Guam. She later studied 
cosmetology and graduated in1966 from the Melba Cosmetology Academy, Lansing, 
MI. She received her license and operated Sheila Black's Salon out of her home 
in Woodbury until 1989. She also helped at Swift's Floral Shop for several years 
before moving to Pine Island,Fl, where she worked in a local beauty salon and 
hosted at local restaurants.

In January of 1999, she married Richard Whidden, and they were together up to 
the time of her passing.

Sheila was a member of the Woodland Methodist Church and later the First 
Congregational Church, Lake Odessa. She enjoyed participating in and leading 
many church and community events.

She oversaw the Annual Mother's Tea for high school senior girls; served on the  
Lake Odessa Fair Board for years, worked in the fair office and was the first to 
run the fair food booth for profit. She served as a Lioness member of the Grand 
Ledge Lions Club for many years.

As her children grew, she was active in a variety of school activities, from 
supporting the Lakewood Varsity football team and wrestling for each of the boys 
to being a Cheerleading Mom for the girls.It seemed that on any given Friday 
night during the season you could always find a bunch of players and parents at 
an event she was hosting in her home.

She loved card games, old movies and was a voracious reader of detective/crime 
thriller novels.She was out going, loved to host and attend parties and was the 
first one on the dance floor. She loved to get dressed up and have a good time 
and made sure everyone else did as well.

She always had a "we'll figure it our" attitude. She was talented and wasn't 
afraid to try new things or add her own artistic flair to things...dying carpet, 
wallpapering everything, tropical sunset wall mural, glitter in client's hair 
for Christmas, and so many more things.

She loved her grandkids and was "that Fun grandma"that would get down on the 
floor to play with you. She'd bring prizes for Bingo and loved card game.There 
was always FUN when Grandma Sheila was around.

Sheila was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Whidden of Hastings; son, 
Bill Black Jr and wife, Kimberly Black of The Woodlands, TX; son, Ken and wife, 
Kathleen Black of Grand Ledge; son, Darrell Black and wife, Tina Echelbarger of 
Alto; daughter, Deana Brownlow and husband, John Brownlow of Ada; daughter, 
Darla Bloom and husband, Dr.Scott Bloom, OD of Hastings; 19 grandchildren and  
nine great-grandchildren; brother, Butch Brown and wife, Sandy Brown of Lake 
Odessa; sister, Dede and husband, Jon Siverly of Murfreesboro, TN; brother, 
Michael Brown and wife, Jayne Brown of Lake Odessa; and countless nieces and 
nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Set.10, 2022. We invite friends 
and family to join us from 2-4pm at the home of Dena and John Brownlow, 1629 
Buttrick Ave. SE Ada,MI 49301 with a  private celebration for immediate family 
only to follow.

Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. To leave an online condolence visit 
www.girrbachfuneralhome.net

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