Mollie Louise Auvenshine Obituary (1920 - 2015)

Mollie Louise Auvenshine Age 94 of Holt, MI surrounded by her loving family and friends, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 23, 2015. She was born on December 15, 1920 in Greenfield, Tennessee, the daughter of Grover and Maud (Witherspoon) Jones. Louise lost her mother at the tender age of 8 years and went to live with her Uncle John and Aunt Ada Todd who lovingly cared for her and her sister until she married Leonard (Shorty) Auvenshine on December 25, 1936; a marriage that lasted 47 years until Leonard's sudden death in 1984. She was a faithful wife, loving mother and grandmother. Louise lived her life as a devout Christian and was an inspiration to all who knew her. She was a loyal member of the Capital City Baptist Church. Louise enjoyed spending time with family and friends and spreading joy to all those around her. Louise was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Leonard; sister, Mabel Claytor; two half-sisters, Junette Stockhoff, Peggy Canady, both of Tennessee. Surviving to cherish her memory are her daughter, Shirley (Samuel) Woolcock of Hagerstown, MD; son, Jere (Lorraine) Auvenshine of Lansing, MI; sister, Wanda Cook; niece, Pat (Gene) Lewis; grandchildren, Lynn Woolcock, Janiece (Terry) Johnson, Mark Woolcock, Jere Paul (Jill) Woolcock, Jeff (Denise) Auvenshine, Julie (Joe) Weiss, Kathryn Auvenshine, Carrie Auvenshine; 12 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren; Kathy & Jack Hart; and many other family members and friends. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm on Monday, July 27, 2015 at Skinner Funeral Home, Lansing Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 5-8pm. For those desiring memorial contributions may be made to Capital City Baptist Church. For online condolences please visit www.SkinnerFuneralHomes.com