Elsie Rachel Weatherspoon was born on March 26, 1963 to the union of Elzie and Mary Victoria (nee: Simmons) Weatherspoon in Racine, Wisconsin.   She received her formal education in the Racine Unified School District.  She was a former employee of Goodwill Industries.  She held membership at Dominion Church of God M.P.G.T.

In her leisure time Elsie enjoyed spending time with her nieces, nephews and family.   She loved to sing.   One of her favorite gospel songs was "One More Time".  She was a very friendly and generous person.  Elsie was a stranger to no one.

Elsie passed from this life on Thursday, December 15, 2016.   She leaves to cherish her memories, her son, Edward B. Jones; mother, Mary Victoria Weatherspoon; brothers, Lewis (Sheila) Witherspoon of Lubbock, TX, Vernnia (Monica) Wright of Portland, OR, Kelvin P. (Debra) Weatherspoon of Racine, WI, Jermaine J. Weatherspoon of Racine, WI; sisters, Barbara Roland of Amarillo, TX, Wanda Williford of Milwaukee, WI, Margaret (Charles) Gaines of Lubbock, TX,  Tammy Allen of Lubbock, TX, Janeth L. Osman of Decatur, GA, uncles; William (Ruth) Simmons of Racine, WI, John (Mae) Simmons of Ripley, Mississippi, aunts; Elizabeth Gregory, Orine Story, Lorine Story and Vallie (Walter) Rogers all of Racine; a special cousin, Lisa Harmon; special niece, Lawan Stevens  and a special childhood friend, Alice Evans.

She was preceded in death by her father, Elzie Weatherspoon; grandparents, Lemon (Daisy) Witherspoon, Margaret Swindoll, George and Johnnie B. Simmons, her uncles; Daniel (Mae) Witherspoon, Robert Simmons and Ernest "Bud" (Deborah) Cobb.

Service Details

Funeral – December 23, 2017  11:00am

Visitation – Friday, December 23, 2016  10:00am – 11:00am

Location: Dominion Church of God M.P.G.T, 402 9th St, Racine, WI