Nadine was born in Jackson Michigan on April 8, 1937, and was lovingly raised by Inez and William Barnett.
She attended Jackson High school where she became the first black cheerleader in the school’s history. After high school she attended Jackson Community College followed by Eastern Michigan where she received her BA, and Michigan State University where she received a master’s degree in education.
Nadine pledged AKA at Eastern where she was crowned Kappa Sweetheart and took great pride and joy in her relationship with her AKA sisters through her entire life.
After college, she worked as an educator for 35 years, starting out as an elementary school teacher in Jackson, and eventually serving as the Principal at Riddle Elementary in Lansing for several years before her retirement in 1997. She so loved working with her students and staff alike.
After retirement, she spent time exploring the world with her family, travelling to England, France, Rome, Canada, Asia, Australia, Ghana and all but five States in the US. Most of all she was a dedicated and loving Mother and Wife of 59 years who took great pride in raising her two sons and opening her home to any of their friends who happened to stop by.
Nadine is survived by her husband, Dr. Patrick Williams; sons, Patrick Williams II (Daina), Kevin Williams (Esther); brothers, Kenny Humphrey (Gloria), Michael Monroe (Susan); sisters, Suzanne Farris (Woody), Sherry Gordon (Michael); grandchildren, Daniel Williams, Ella Williams, Kat Williams; Step-Brothers, Milton Grant (Kathy), Ian Grant (Tanji); Goddaughter, Paige Nealy; cousin, Barbera Jean (Donnie); nephews, Christopher Monroe, Julian Gordon, Zavier Gordon, Christopher Parker; niece, Stephanie Parker (Kopf). She was preceded in death by her parents, Inez and William Barnett; Herbert and stepmother Ina Monroe; brother, John Monroe.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes Lansing Chapel, 900 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing with Rev. Msgr. Bernard Reilly officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00-8:00pm on Tuesday.
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