Mr. Chester Booth

BOOTH, Mr. Chester Lee - Age 69, passed away Friday, December 21, 2012 at his residence. Family hour 10:00 a. m. Friday, December 28, 2012 at Dozier Memorial CME Church 3212 S. Saginaw St., with funeral services commencing at 11:00 a. m. Rev. Reynard Monmouth officiating. Interment Lovedale Memorial Cemetery, G-5175 E. Bristol Rd. Friends and Pallbearers will assemble at the church at 10:00 a. m. Friday. Mr. Booth will lie in state at the chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12:00 Noon to 8:00 p. m. Thursday. Mr. Chester Lee Booth was born on July 21, 1943 the first child of Mr. Miles (Irene) Booth. He grew up in Flint and attended Flint Public Schools, graduating from Northern High School, “Class of 1961.” Chester was employed by Chevrolet Truck and Bus for 45 years, retiring in 2008 and was a member of UAW Local 659. He was united in marriage to Patricia Batson. Chester was an outgoing "people person" and had many friends and admirers. He was brought up in a Christian home and attended Dozier Memorial CME Church. Chester leaves to cherish his memory: devoted wife, Patricia; daughters, Betty (Otis) Howard of Hope, AR, Victoria Booth; sons, Victor and Mitchell, all of Flint and Trice of Kalamazoo, MI; 19 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; sister, Edna (Jimmie) Thomas; brothers, Sidney (Letesha) Booth, all of Flint and Miles Booth, Jr. of Lapeer, MI; 1 adopted brother, Charles Muldrew of Flint; 3 aunts, Nina (J.W.) Miller of Grand Blanc, MI, Occie Credit and Dr. Jessie (Charles) Muldrew of Flint; uncle, Joseph (Charity) McFadden of Louisville, KY; sister-in-law, Marie Simpson of Flint; 2 brothers-in-law, Leon and Jerry Batson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends, including special cousins, Crit (Red) Witherspoon and Peggy Henry; best friends, Leroy Spence and Oscar Barnett. Mr. Booth was preceded in death by his son, Ra-mon (Ruenfild) Batson; and parents, Miles and Irene Booth. The family wishes to express their appreciation to Rev. Reynard Monmouth and the Dozier Memorial C.M.E Church family and Dr. R. Peddireddy.

Mr. Chester Booth

July 27, 1943 - December 21, 2012