Jessie Mae Wyrick

Jessie Wyrick passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 69 years. She was born in Camden, Arkansas, the daughter of Jessie James and Mattie Box, on Wednesday, December 26, 1956.

Jessie and her family moved to Saginaw, Michigan, where Jessie attended Saginaw High School. She then attended Saginaw Business College for 4 years. Jessie worked for General Motors Corporation for several years in Saginaw. She found other employment with Levi’s in Saginaw. Jessie moved to Lansing, Michigan in 2008 and worked for Denny’s Restaurant for many years.

Jessie loved to play solitaire card games and other games on her phone. She loved to be competitive in UNO. Jessie also loved spending time with her family.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Jessica (Jerry) Farrow; grandchildren, Destany Farrow, Dae’Quan Thomas, Jaquavis Box, Jaylin Box, Teonna Box, Jaivion Wyrick, and Shaniya Joshua; great grandchildren, Ta’Kiyah Box, Journee Box, Justis Box, Dae’Quan Thomas, Jr., Alaya Thomas, and Traivion Thomas; sisters, Earline Trainor and Ida Mae Johnson; nieces, Beechie Anderson, Berine Anderson, and Toya Johnson; nephews, D’wayne Johnson and Will Johnson; many cousins including special cousins, Ricky Anderson, Tory Anderson, Cory Anderson, Greg Anderson, and Khalil Anderson; many other relatives and friends including special friends, Becky Duncan, Vicky Grey, Leslie, and Shirley Prince.

She was preceded in death by her son, Jesse James Wyrick; parents; sisters, Earnestine Anderson, Elizan Box, Evennelle Bercy, and Margaret Bercy; aunt, Doug Box; brother-in-law, William Johnson; and too many others to name here.

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