Claudietta Marie Wellons

WELLONS, Mrs. Claudietta Marie - age 62, passed away, Monday, June 2, 2014 at her residence. Family hour 1:30PM Monday June 9, 2014 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., with the funeral service commencing immediately at 2PM. Minister Marva Pope, officiating. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery, 878 N. Perry St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 1:30PM Monday. Mrs. Wellons will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 10AM-6PM Sunday. Claudietta Marie Wellons was born November 12, 1951 to Rosa Lee Shorters and the late Jimmie Shorters in Pontiac, Mi. She was the youngest of seven children, hence the nickname “Bae-Bae”. Claudietta accepted Christ at a young age, and was a member of Welcome Missionary Baptist Church in Pontiac, MI. Claudietta graduated from Pontiac Central High school in 1969, and was active in band, track and cheerleading while a student there. She later attended Lansing Business College obtaining a certificate in court reporting and secretarial science. She and her closest friends formed a group affectionately known as the “Mean 13” and they have maintained a certain closeness throughout their adult lives, The boys were the “sweet 6” and the girls were known as the “savage 7”. In 1972, Claudietta followed in her sister Rosaland’s footsteps and moved to California, but after a few years she chose to return home to Michigan where she began a 15 year career with Control Data Institute. In 1984, she welcomed her only son, Kenneth Belford Jr. into the world. After a few major and minor setbacks, Claudietta joined the Michigan Department of Corrections as a corrections officer. Co-workers and friends nicknamed her “Sly” which was short for her former last name Sylvester. Claudietta retired from MDOC in 2007 to pursue a career as a caregiver. She had many patients she became close to and loved her job. Claudietta was a very strong willed woman. When her illness attacked, she went from being the one providing care to the one needing care, it was a difficult transition. She fought a valiant fight, and on June 2, 2014 she was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Claudette has impacted many with her kind-hearted spirit and Motherly love. She was a best friend to many, a confidant, and a guidance counselor, Claudietta was truly a phenomenal woman. Mrs. Wellons is survived by her one and only son Kenneth Ray Belford Jr. of Pontiac, MI; her mother Rosa Lee Shorters, of Macomb, MI; brother Charles (Mary) Lewis of Jacksonville, FL; sister Barbara Alexander of Ontario, CA, brother James Shorters of Pontiac, MI and sister Rosaland Shorters of Dallas, TX; Special Niece and Caretaker Sonja Dates and Special Nephew Jason Seay who grew up in the home with her and a host of other relatives and friends. Mrs. Wellons was preceded in death by her father, Jimmie Shorters; siblings, Gwendolyn and Michael Shorters.

Claudietta Marie Wellons

November 12, 1951 - June 2, 2014