Priscilla Gove

Priscilla B. Gove died Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the age of 76. She was born March 2, 1941 in Belding, MI the daughter of William and Edith (Nagy) Lockwood. She attended First Congregational Church in St. Johns and in her younger years was an active 4-H leader. Priscilla enjoyed spending time at her camper up north, shopping and having breakfast at McDonalds and Burger King. She had a love for travel and enjoyed taking many cruises to Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico and the Caribbean. Priscilla loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. She was an accomplished seamstress and at one time had a cottage business tying fly fishing lures; she even taught her children how to tie lures. During her working career she worked in banking and was branch manager for several different banks. On October 20, 1962 she married Ralph Gove and he survives her. Also surviving are three sons, Mark (Dawn), Mat (Pam) and Mike (Margie) all of St. Johns; grandchildren, Kristy, Kate, Nic, Cameron, Trevore (Marissa), Wyatt, Noalyn, Cassie (Jason), Alex and Zach; two great grandchildren, Rainee and Vivian; special friends, Sam, Bret, Elsie and Jessica; a brother, David (Sandy) Lockwood of DeWitt and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Interment will follow at Lowe Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Clinton County 4-H.