Gwenzetta Mickens, 73, of Waco passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 in Waco, Texas. Memorial service will be at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 1312 Dallas Street Waco, Texas 76703 on December 1, 2019 at 10:00 AM.

Gwenzetta was born on June 17, 1946 in Detroit Michigan to Mildred Lee Morris and Harold Jefferson Thornton. She graduated from Mercy High School in Detroit and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Detroit. Gwenzetta was a pharmaceutical professional for over 46 years at companies in Michigan, Connecticut, North Carolina, and Texas. Gwenzetta was a faithful member of the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary, Court 385, and a Gracious Lady of KPC James E. Mosby, Jr., meritorious fourth-degree, Chapter 40. She was a parishioner at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Gwenzetta was a devoted mother and grandmother, and she will be missed by all.

Gwenzetta was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Charlesetta Kannenberg.

She is survived by her sisters Revela Sutton, Kymberlee Thornton, and Joanie Williams; her brother Jimmie Sutton Jr.; her daughters Jessica Breda and Alisa Williams and her son Sean Mickens; her son-in-law Atwell Williams and daughter-in-law Brandy Mickens; her granddaughters Sydney Williams and Aaria Mickens; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 1312 Dallas Street Waco, Texas 76703, or Providence Hospice Place 6700 Sanger Ave., Waco, Texas 76710.