Thelma Pauline Gregson

GREGSON, Thelma Pauline -- Age 86, of Crystal Manor in Grand Rapids, went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 27, 2007. She was born July 28, 1921 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to O.O. and Myrtle (Burdyshaw) Gibson. She married Roy L. Gregson June 21, 1941, and moved to the Flint area in 1943. They were charter members of Cornerstone Baptist Church (Eastside Unity Missionary Baptist Church) where her father-in-law, M.N. (Gertrude)Gregson was a former Pastor. Pauline had a great zest for life that made her fun to be with. She loved her Lord, her family and her friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy in 1985; 2 brothers, William and Kenneth Gibson both of Arkansas. She is survived by 2 children, Carolyn Gerhard (Rick) of Grand Rapids, Richard Gregson (Janie) of Sebewaing; 4 grandchildren, Michael Brownley of Canton, Doug Brownley (Leigh) of Byron Center, Debra Parker of Gainesville, GA, Russ Gregson (Stacie) of Smyrna, TN; great-grandchildren, Madelaine and Jack Brownley, Kyle Brownley, Kaleigh and Noah Gregson; sister, Mary Atkinson, sisters-in-law, Ruth Gibson and Susie Gibson, several nieces and nephews, all of Jonesboro, AR. Also surviving are step-grandchildren, Alison Preisel, Vicky Tucker (Chip) and Scott Gerhard (Ryan Mathews); step-great-grandchildren, Molly and Megan, Cristi and Brooke. A Celebration of her Life will be at 11 AM Monday, October 1 at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 6273 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Visitation will be 12-8 PM Sunday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Interment will be at Macedonia Cemetery in Jonesboro, Arkansas on Wednesday, October 3. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Cornerstone Baptist Church, Spectrum Hospice, 4500 Breton Rd. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508, or Crystal Manor, 1171 68th St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508. Online condolences and tributes may be posted on the obituaries page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.