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Wayne Marion Bovee
Born: 11/18/1926
Died: 9/1/2020
Age: 93
Community: Burton, MI
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BOVEE, Wayne Marion – of Burton, MI, age 93, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. A Funeral Service will be held 11 AM Friday, September 4, 2020 at Westwood Heights Free Methodist Church, 3397 Windland Drive, Flint, MI 48504; Rev. Dr. Bruce N.G. Cromwell and Pastor Tom Saunders co-officiating. Interment, with Military Honors, in Davison Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 10-11 AM Friday, September 4, 2020 at Westwood Heights Free Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Westwood Heights Free Methodist Church, in Wayne’s memory.
Wayne was born in Port Huron, MI on November 18, 1926, son of the late Dr. Marion Elijah and Annetta Maude (Loveless) Bovee. He proudly served his country in WWII as one of the greatest generation in the U.S. Army, stationed in the Far East from March 1945-January 1947. Following military service, he attended Greenville College in Illinois graduating in 1950. Wayne worked for the CIA in Washington, D.C. Then, he attended GMI in 1956 and was employed by General Motors for 36 years, retiring from AC Spark Plug Division as a Senior Project Engineer in 1987. When he moved to Flint, MI, he married Margaret Cromwell Smith on August 4, 1956 in North Tonawanda, NY and she preceded him in death on April 7, 2016. He was a charter member of Westwood Heights Free Methodist Church and served in various capacities. Wayne was also chairman of the camp board at Covenant Hills Campground.
Wayne is survived by 3 children, Terry (Janet) Bovee, Wendy Bovee and Jeff (Tammy) Bovee; 4 grandchildren, Courtney (Kyle) Wilson, Lindsay (Jordan) Winters, Alan Bovee and Joel Bovee; 3 great-grandchildren, Claire, Cooper and Drew Wilson; sister, Sue Morris; many other loving family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Marion and Maude Bovee; wife, Margaret Bovee; sister, Noreen Zebley and brother, Rev. Leon Bovee.
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9/4/2020 |
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10:00 AM |
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9/4/2020 |
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11:00 AM |
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Westwood Heights Free Methodist Church
3397 Windland Drive
Flint, MI 48504Get a Map to this location...
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Rev. Dr. Bruce N.G. Cromwell and Pastor Tom Saunders |
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