Ms. Sally Velma Jean Woodbeck

WOODBECK (Crump), Sally Velma Jean—age 92, went to be with our Lord on February 11, 2026, peacefully at home. Sally was born in Gilmore, Arkansas on December 26, 1933, to Everett Crump and Dora (Duncan). She graduated in 1952 from Montrose High School. On June 22, 1957, she married Harry Woodbeck Sr. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Flint.

She was a Eucharistic Minister, past President of the Altar Society, and a member of the Citywide Advisory Council in Flint. Sally was a Girl Scout leader for many years and a Founder alongside Harry Woodbeck in establishing their Hurley Flint East Neighborhood Crime Watch in Flint. She worked with Flint Schools to establish the Chapter 1 scholarship. She was a member of Saint Michael’s Catholic Church for over 50 years until its closing.

Matriarch of this family, she will be remembered as a loving and caring wife, mother of eight, and grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother to many. Sally loved cooking, gardening, and taking wonderful vacations to Arkansas, camping along the way with no hotels just campsites and lots of fun.

She was never the sweet quiet little old lady type; she was a spitfire and she knew it. She said what she meant and meant what she said. If you needed the truth, she gave it to you straight no sugar coating. Behind that boldness was the biggest heart. You never once questioned whether she loved you; you knew. And you knew she would have your back no matter what. She was strength and loyalty. She was fire and she was ours.

Surviving are Michael Woodbeck (Theresa) of Grand Rapids, Margaret Woodbeck of Flint, Catherine Miller of Davison, Harry Woodbeck Jr. (Kimberly) of Flushing, Mark Woodbeck of Flint, Diana Mueller (Charles) of Swartz Creek, Sally Kister (Donald) of Grand Blanc, Mary Bartholomew (Brad) of Davison, Liz Ryan and her family of Farmington Hills, 19 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

Sister Betty Pinkston of Harrisburg, Arkansas, brother Walter Crump of Harrisburg, Arkansas, stepsister Cherrie (Phil) Kennedy of Burton, Michigan, sister-in-law Jennie Woodbeck of Millington, and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband Harry E. Woodbeck, of 48 years, father Everett Crump and stepmother Virginia Crump, mother Dora Duncan and stepfather Eugene Dawson, brothers John Crump and Eugene Dawson Jr., sister Francis Crump, grandson Nicholas Kister, and son-in-law Thomas Miller.

Our family would like to thank our sisters, Margaret and Diana, for the special care she received over the years. She will be truly missed by all. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Alzheimer’s Association and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint.

A funeral visitation will be held at Hill Funeral Home, located at 11723 South Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, Michigan, 48439, on February 20, 2026, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm and from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

A Rosary Prayer Service will also take place at Hill Funeral Home on February 20, 2026, at 7:00 pm.

The Funeral Mass will be held at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 404 N Dayton St, Davison, Michigan, 48423, on February 21, 2026, at 12:00 pm with visitation one hour prior.