Erma A. â€œGrannieâ€ Mizell Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Erma A. â€œGrannieâ€ Mizell of Cadillac passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 at Curry House in Cadillac. She was 94. She was born April 20, 1917 to Homer C. and Agnes M. (Wilkins) Healey in Locust Point, Ohio and they preceded her in death. She married Carl D. Mizell August 1, 1943 in Greenwood, Mississippi and he preceded her in death May 26, 1983. Erma was a Veteran of World War II serving in the Women\'s Army Corps. Erma enjoyed crocheting, watching baseball, spending time with her grandchildren, playing Skip Bo with Jenny Britt and was a lifetime member of the Leroy V.F.W. Post #10770. She is survived by a son, Dennis (Nancy) Mizell of Swartz Creek, daughters: Erma Pinder of Leroy, Delores (Tom) Melvin of Hinesville, GA, Nancy (Dale) Bacon of Burton, MI, Carla (Robert) Smith of Lake City and Linda (Robert) King of Reed City; 23 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren and 1 great- great grandchild and her sister, Jackie Krueger of Pennsylvania. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her daughter, Barbara Risdon in 1975, a son Carl Jr. in 2001, a son-in-law, J.R. Pinder and her grandmother, Cora Welch. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at the Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac with Dr. Ronald Lucas officiating. Military Rites under the auspices of the Cadillac Area Honor Guard and V.F.W. Services, conducted by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Leroy VFW Post # 10770 will be held in conjunction with the funeral services Visitation will be today (Monday) from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Funeral Home. Burial will be at Flint Memorial Park in Mt. Morris, Michigan. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.

Erma A. â€œGrannieâ€ Mizell

April 20, 1917 - January 6, 2012