Elizabeth Speer

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Speer, age 82, a resident of Royal Oak, passed away March 11, 2014 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She was born September 10, 1931 in Royal Oak to the late Bertie and Susan Nicholls. Ms. Speer retired in 1994 from the Wayne Oakland Bank in Royal Oak after 23 years of service. She enjoyed camping with the NCHA/FCRV, Chapter 40 - Forest Dwellers. She was the beloved mother of John Claudette Speer of Oak Park and Jacquelyn Speer of Royal Oak; proud grandmother of Kari-Lin Blackwell; loving sister of William Betty Nicholls of Hazel Park, Patsy the late James Culp of Florida, Peggy James Banes of Harrison Township, Susan Gerald Barringer of Sterling Heights, the late Bertie Nicholls and the late Laura Nicholls; also survived by her sister-in-law, Betty Nicholls of Brighton. A memorial service will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church in Royal Oak on Friday, July 25th at 12:30 p.m. Inurnment will take place at St. John's Episcopal Church Memorial Gardens. Memorials to the American Heart Association or American Cancer Society are appreciated. Share your memories at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com.