Wade C.
Wightman
Age 78, of Henderson, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 1999, at
Memorial Healthcare Center.
Mr. Wightman was a Librarian at Owosso High School for 30 years.
Prior to being at Owosso High School, he taught at Perry High School
for six years as a commercial teacher.
Memorial services will be held at Jennings-Lyons Funeral Chapel
Saturday, October 23, 1999, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Jean Scroggins
will officiate. The burial will be private with only the family
present at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family
will be Friday evening 7 to 9 p.m. at Jennings-Lyons Chapel.
Mr. Wightman was born in New Haven Township, April 30, 1921,
the son of Floyd B. and Tessie (Bishop) Wightman. He had resided
most of his life in the Henderson area.
On June 29, 1946, he married Jean E. Gerstner in Garden City, Michigan.
He was a 1938 graduate of Owosso High School, 1942 graduate of Eastern
Michigan University, and in 1964 from the University of Michigan
with a Masters' Degree.
He was a life member of NEA and MEA, and also a 4-H leader.
Survivors include wife, Jean Wightman of Henderson, daughter,
Dianne (LaVerne) Bailey of South Lyon, sons, Gerald Wightman
of Misawa, Japan, Richard (Mary) Wightman, of Beaufort, South
Carolina; grandchildren, Nikki (Jim) McEvers of Redford, Michigan,
Nadine Wightman of Scottsdale, Arizona, Selena Wightman of
Charlottesville, Virginia, brothers Ward (Tillie) Wightman of
Venice, Florida, Dale (Elinor) Wightman of Owosso.
He was predeceased by his parents and one brother-in-law.
Memorials may be made to Owosso Public School Libraries, or
the Henderson United Methodist Church.