Mr. Armond Shaneer Singleton

SINGLETON, Mr. Armond S. - Age 51, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Florida. Family hour 10:30 AM Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Blackwell AME Zion Church, 1902 Sonny St., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM, Rev. Darran Overton, officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 10:30 AM Saturday. Mr. Singleton will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday. Mr. Armond Shaneer Singleton was born May 24, 1972 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Ulysses (Darlia) Singleton and Rosezina Bard. Armond was a resident of Flint, he attended Flint Community Schools and graduated with honors from Flint Southwestern Academy, where he was a notable athlete and member of the basketball and football teams. He received many trophies and awards and was nominated as All-City Defensive Lineman in his Senior Year. Armond attended Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN for two years on an athletic scholarship. After he was inured playing football, Armond returned to Flint to complete his college education. He married his wife of 28 years, Tina R. Rogers and had two children from that union, Ashla and Armond II. Armond obtained a BA Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Michigan-Flint. He successfully completed training at the Corrections Academy in Lansing, MI to become a Michigan Corrections Officer. He worked for approximately eight years at the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility near Ypsilanti, MI. Armond and his family relocated in 2007 to Florida, where he joined the Florida State Corrections and Probations Department. Armond resided in Parrish, FL and worked faithfully for 10 years before coming out on disability due to health issues. He received high commendations for his years of service. Armond was raised up in Blackwell AME Zion Church in Flint and he accepted Christ at an early age. He participated in Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Youth Choir and Boy Scouts while attending church. As an adult, he was a member of the Men’s Organization and Ministry. Armond had a quiet and gentle nature that was truly tested as a Correction’s Officer. He loved to play sports, as well as, watch sports on TV. Armond also loved to go fishing. Mr. Armond Shaneer Singleton leaves to cherish his memory: loving wife, Tina R. Singleton; daughter, Ashla (Andrew Carillis) Singleton; son, Armond (Alexis) Singleton II; grandson, Valdyn Singleton, all of Parrish, FL; mother, Rosezina Bard; step-mother, Darlia Singleton, both of Flint; brothers, Andrew Bard Sr. of Dallas, TX, Dr. Ulysses (Danielle Royster) Singleton, Dana Burns of Orlando, FL, and David Burns (Mary Williams) of Flint; sister, Andrea (Edrice) Weatherspoon of Flint; brothers-in-law, Audrey “Big Bill” Rogers, Kenneth (Teresa) Rogers, David (Sabrena) Rogers and Gregory (Andrea) Rogers; uncles, John (Marceline) Singleton of Vicksburg, MS, Robert “T” Turner of Chicago, IL, Artis (Cynthia) Hill of Mt. Morris, MI, Anthony (Mary) Johnson of Muskegon, MI and Sims (Rosita) Johnson of Flint; aunts, great-aunt, Ruth Roby of Vicksburg, MS, Youlanda (Eliezer) Simms of Flint Twp., MI, Sharon Torain of Louisville, KY, Vanita Johnson of Franklin, KY, Daisy Harbin of Flint and Matilda (Lincoln) Haynes of Shreveport, LA; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives too numerous of list and friends including special classmate and friend, Leslie Hudson. Mr. Singleton was preceded in death by his, father, Ulysses Singleton Sr.; grandmother, Sarah “Goodmommy” Johnson; grandfather, James A. Torain Sr.; great-grandparents, Ulysses and Vante Singleton; nephew, Norris Bard; aunts, Mattie Robinson and Gwendolyn “Kay” Torain; uncles, James A. Torain Jr., Eliezer Simms, Alex Singleton and Freddie Singleton; cousins, Ricky Singleton and Ishmael Singleton; mother-in-law, Eunice Watkins; and father-in-law, Clarence Watkins. The family wishes to thank our relatives and friends for all the kind expressions of concern and heartfelt sympathy during our time of bereavement. May God richly bless each one of you.

Mr. Armond Shaneer Singleton

May 24, 1972 - December 15, 2023