Lottie Edna England

Lottie Edna England, 95 years, of Monroe, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Fountain View of Monroe. Born August 13, 1922 in Goin, Tennessee, Lottie was the daughter of the late William T. and Della (Stiner) England. On October 17, 1942 Lottie married her beloved husband, Clarence D. England in Chatsworth, Georgia. Sadly, he preceded her in death November 5, 1979 after 37 years of marriage. Lottie worked in retail sales for Bazley’s, JC Penney, and for Walmart from which she retired and where she was still working full time at the age of 90. She was also a nanny to the Jones crew; Ryan, Greg, and Darby for 17 years. Lottie was a member of Frenchtown Missionary Baptist Church and also attended Union Street and Kentucky Park Missionary Baptist Churches. She was always active in church activities. She taught Sunday and Vacation Bible School, she was active in fundraisers for the churches. She was a member of and the director for WMU at Union Street Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed feeding and watching the birds, crafts, crocheting, watching the Detroit Tigers, walks on the beach collecting sea shells, cooking, gardening, and traveling, especially her trip to the Holy Land. During her time at Fountain View she was a member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed Bible study and playing bingo Before entering Fountain View, Lottie lived with her niece Debbie Owens, who cared for her until she went home to be with the Lord. She was a special aunt to all her nieces and nephews. To cherish her memory Lottie leaves a brother Bill (Pinkey) England of New Tazewell, TN and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by an infant child from a previous marriage; Margie Lou Keck, a sister; Dottie Hux, and brothers; Robert, Carson, Harding, Arlie, Ottis, Noble, and Odra England and George O’Dell. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 1-7 PM in the Bacarella Funeral Home, 1201 S. Telegraph Rd., Monroe, MI, 48161 where funeral services celebrating her life will be held on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 1:00 PM. The Rev. BJ McDaniel, pastor on Frenchtown Missionary Baptist Church, will officiate. She will be laid to rest next of her husband at Lynnhurst Cemetery in Knoxville, TN. Memorial contributions are suggested to Frenchtown Missionary Baptist Church or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Lottie’s family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at Fountain View of Monroe for all their loving care and support. Online condolences, and special memories, may be shared with the family by visiting the obituary page at www.bacarellafuneralhome.com.

Lottie Edna England

August 13, 1922 - August 12, 2018