Charon Wilson

WILSON, Charon Lee - age 85, of Fenton, died April 2, 2021. A funeral service will be held 1 PM Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 W. Silver Lake Rd., Fenton with Mr. Patrick Erck officiating. Interment will follow at Beebe Cemetery. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 6-8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Clara's Hope, with 'in memory of Charon Wilson' in the memo line, PO Box 673, Fenton, MI 48430 (https://clarashope.generush.org/causes/de4a2f54-98a7-49dc-b462-a1e33793aa38). Charon was born September 30, 1935 in Genesee, MI, the daughter of Albert Milton and Geneva (Bassett). She worked for Hamady Brothers Grocery for 25 years and after retirement returned to school to earn her G.E.D. She continued her education to earn a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Work from University of Michigan in 1993. Then she began a second career as a social worker at Livingston County Department of Mental Health. She was also involved in Alanon and Alateen. Surviving are: daughter, Wendy Franks of Liberty Hill, TX; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and daughter-in-law, Kathy Martinez. She was preceded in death by: daughter, Shelly Reece; son, Michael Wilson; husband, Howard Wilson; granddaughter, Tracy Franks; great-grandson, Alex Brewer; three sisters and a brother. Online tribute may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.