Mary Lee Rankins Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mary Lee Rankins of Flint, Michigan, born in Chicago, Illinois, who passed away on August 27, 2022 at the age of 90. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Lee Rankins to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Vernal Bowen and Vashtie Bowen (Milan); her husband James E. Rankins; and her siblings, Cornelius Bowen, Corandes Bowen, Larry Bowen, Alvin Bowen, Eleanor Cole, Emmarie Dantzler and Jean Marie Gates.
She is survived by: her children, Wayne L. Rankins (Dru) of Flint, MI, Alease Grier of Riverview, MI, Cynthia Williams of Los Angeles, CA and Lynda Rankins of Mt. Morris, MI; her goddaughter Kimberly Sykes of Flint, MI; her grandchildren, Tonya Woods, Marcus Rankins, Quarterrio Rankins, Ronald Ford, Lakrisha Shumon, Laquandra Rankins, Angela Rankins, Wayne Rankins Jr. and Jaquarius Rankins; her siblings, Willa Bell Nance and Theodore Bowen; and her close friends, Jolena Sims and Katherine Oliver.
