Charlotte Jean (Myers) Randall

Charlotte Jean Myers Randall left this life in her sleep September 3, 2009 at White Oaks Assisted Living in Lawton. She was born April 16, 1916, the sixth of seven children born to Eugene and Stella Myers in Harvey, Illinois. Charlotte was married to Bert Randall on September 12, 1937. She treasured him because he was so good looking, he made her laugh, helped her understand the Bible, and was a wonderful father, she often bragged! After many years in the Grand Rapids area they moved to Decatur and wintered in Avon Park, Florida. Bert preceded her in death February 1988. Charlotte was a nurse having been in the first graduating class of a program by the State of Michigan offering distance learning from Lansing for Licensed Practical Nursing. She was the first nursing home operator in Michigan to build a building specifically for a nursing home in 1953. After selling her own nursing home, she continued to care for others as a private duty nurse in Chicago and Florida and also worked in what was then Hope Nursing Home in Lawton. Music was one of her loves! She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and her organ playing was a great contribution to many services. She accompanied many choirs and soloists and played the piano at White Oaks for Kitchen Band and socials. Her many poems have inspired family and friends and resulted in a published book. This written prayer speaks to who she was: “May I smell the flowers and hear the birds sing and see the mercies and tender compassion you have for even a sparrow. Make me grow in grace by daily feeding my soul with the bread of heaven and drinking the pure waters of life. Remove my sins and remember them no more. Dear God, come quickly, Amen.” Painting, taken up in her retirement, gave her much pleasure. She really loved visiting the picture she did for the office of Dr. Cabras! She was especially pleased when Congressman Fred Upton responded to a note sent him on a hand-decorated card by visiting and purchasing some for his wife! She was loved and will be missed by her three sons, Kenneth and Ellie of Gobles, MI, Chuck and Barb of Lawton, MI, Roger and Laurel of Redlands, California, and her daughter, Patricia and Lyle Kitson of DeWitt, MI. Also treasuring memories are her grandchildren, Dale Randall, Sherrie (Doug) Bielas, Brian (Garlyn) Randall, Chris (Janelle) Randall, Jason (Tisha) Randall, Brad (Lori) Randall, Summer Randall, and Matthew Randall. She is “Grandma GG” to her 7 great grandchildren and will be fondly remembered by them and many nieces and nephews and wonderful friends. Family visitation will be at the Paw Paw Seventh-day Adventist Church on M-40 at 2:00 Saturday, September 5. The funeral will follow at 3:00 with Pastors Ben Orion and Ted Toms officiating. Interment will be Tuesday at the Home Wood Cemetery in Illinois. A memorial fund has been established to fulfill Charlotte’s dream of adding pipes to the Seventh-day Adventist Church organ. Arrangements by the GOBLES CHAPEL, D. L. Miller Funeral Home.

Charlotte Jean (Myers) Randall

April 16, 1916 - September 3, 2009