Claudine Fountain

FOUNTAIN, Mrs. Claudine - age 66, passed away, Saturday, Deember 15, 2012 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Oakland. Family hour 10:30AM Friday, December 21, 2012 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 599 Michigan Avenue, with funeral service commencing immediately at 11:00AM Pastor Jerry Love, officiating. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery, 878 N. Perry Street. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Friday. Mrs. Fountain will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., and may be viewed from 1PM-8PM Thursday. Mrs. Claudine Fountain was born November 1, 1946 the daughter of the late Ella Mae and Elgie Williams, Sr. in Eldorado, Arkansas. She departed this life on December 15, 2012 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Oakland. Claudine accepted Christ as her savior at an early age. She attended St. James Baptist Church of Eldorado, Arkansas under the leadership of Rev. Rowe. Claudine received her formal education at Washington High School in Eldorado. It was there that she excelled in her studies, and later graduated Class of 1964. She later moved to Dallas, Texas where she met her future husband, Roland Fountain. In 1965, Claudine and her family relocated to Pontiac, Michigan. Roland and Claudine, soon joined together in marriage in 1968. Mrs. Fountain was employed as a bus driver in the Pontiac School District, where she served dutifully for thirty-eight years before retiring in 2008. Many years ago Claudine joined Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of Pastor Eddie A. McDonald, where she served on the Nursing Board. In her leisure time, she enjoyed going to Bible Study, bowling, gardening and cooking. Claudine enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Mrs. Fountain leaves to cherish her memory: daughters, Yolanda Johnson, Sharon Fountain and Tamekia Fountain all of Pontiac, MI; stepson, James Roland Barnes of CA; grandchildren, Jarhea Bowles, Kennyetta “YaYa” Simon and Jeremiah Crump all of Pontiac, MI; siblings, Shirley Ann Davis, Rebecca Aaron both of Pontiac, MI, Felicia (Charlie Ray) Cheatam, and Patsy Boone all of Eldorado, AR and Elgie Wiliams, Jr of Pontiac MI; sister-in-law, Arretta Allen; brother-in-law, Harry (Lillie) Hardy; and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends including special friends, Linda McAllister, Anna Mae King and Shirley Ford. Mrs. Fountain was preceded in death by her parents, Ella Mae and Elgie Williams, Sr; siblings, Betty Hardy, Kathleen and Pink Williams; special friend, Christine Stinson; brother-in-law, Emmett Davis. The family would like to express special thanks to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital and Regency of Waterford.

Claudine Fountain

November 1, 1946 - December 15, 2012