Mr. Curtis Gilleylen

GILLEYLEN, Mr. Curtis - Age 68, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10 a.m. Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 317 E. Hamilton Ave., with funeral service commencing at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Dr. Mark A. Jones, Sr., officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Gilleylen will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12 noon-8 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Curtis E. Gilleylen was born Sept. 1, 1945 in Smithville, Mississippi, the son of the late Lorenzo and Emma (Jackson) Gilleylen. Curtis accepted Christ at an early age at St Paul CME Church in Smithville, Miss., he later united with Christ Fellowship M.B. Church in Flint, Michigan, where he served as Trustee until he lost his vision. Curtis graduated from West Amory High School in Amory Miss. then joined the U.S. Army. Curtis retired as Staff Sergeant and relocated to Flint, Michigan, where he worked at V-8 Engine and Buick City, a division of General Motors, retiring in 2000. Curtis was united in Holy Matrimony to Linda R. Clifton on October 6, 1968. He enjoyed speaking to different groups about his life experiences and playing cards. Curtis loved all sports especially the L.A. Dodgers, Lakers and Rams. Curtis was a member of the George Washington Carver Post 3791, where he held many positions, Dort Hwy Breakfast Club and Hasselbring Senior Center. He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Linda R. Gilleylen; two daughters, Angela (Richard) Franklin of Denton, TX, Cassandra Gilleylen Bowens of Flint; two sons, Emmanuel (Traycee) Gilleylen, Zeeland, MI, Curtis A. (Adele) Gilleylen of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Brandon (Ashlae) Gilleylen of Grand Blanc, MI, Raven Gilleylen of Flint, Noah, Jacob, Christian Gilleylen, all of Zeeland, MI, Sol, Asiiya Gilleylen of Atlanta, GA, Mo’ Net Franklin, Richard Franklin Jr. of Denton, TX; great grandchildren, Sha’ Rayha and Gabrielle Gilleylen, both of Flint; 4 sisters, Avezinner Dean of Detroit, MI, Margaret (Curtis) Phelix of Chicago, IL, Louise (Frank) Spencer and Cenola Nunn, all of Smithville, MS; 1 brother, Willie (Katie) Gilleylen of Aliceville, AL; 4 sisters-in-law, Robbie Gilleylen, Mary Ann Gilleylen, both of Amory, MS, and Bonnie (Joseph) Smith and Connie(James) Cornelius, all of Flint; 1 brothers-in-law, Danny (Vanessa) Clifton of Flint; a host of nieces, nephews, others relatives including, Mollie Bell Moore, Jean French, Doris Clifton, Annie Bell Clifton, Ostrick Clemons, the Clifton, Clemons, McKinney, Kemps and Jackson families special friends, George Strater, Willie Swan, Pastor and First Lady Dr. Mark Anthony Jones Sr. and Christ Fellowship M.B. Church Family. Mr. Gilleylen was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, James, Richard and Charles Gilleylen; and two sisters, Pallie Mae Nunn and Pearl Sullivan. The family would like to express special thanks to St. Paul CME Church of Smithville, MS, Dort Hwy Breakfast Club, George Washington Carver Post 3791 Post/ Ladies Auxiliary Christ Fellowship M.B. Church Family, Hurley Medical Center 4th floor CCU/ICU staff and Dr. V. Thomas.

Mr. Curtis Gilleylen

September 1, 1945 - October 2, 2013