Harmon Baber

BABER, Mr. Harmon Junior - Age 69, left his earthly home on Monday, December 29, 2008 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family hour 10:30AM Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church, 2220 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11AM, Pastor Seldon J. Williams, Jr., officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Tuesday. Mr. Baber will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Monday. Mr. Harmon Baber Jr. born July l9, 1939 in Ackerman, Mississippi, the son of Rev. James Harmon Baber, Sr. and Mille Yarbrough Baber. Harmon Jr. accepted Christ at an early age and was a resident of Flint, MI for over 40 years. Harmon Jr. was employed with General Motors, Buick Plant for 30 years, retiring in 1992 and was a member of UAW Local 599. Harmon Jr. was a quiet, reserved man who loved spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoyed helping others and was an all around handy man. Mr. Harmon Junior Baber leaves to cherish his memory: wife of 32 years, Helen Baber; children, Wesley Francis, Helen (Larry) Simpson, Barry Francis, and Maria (Rev. Andre’) Powell, all of Flint; grandchildren, Jaquin (Joyce) Brown, of Nashville, TN. Malisha Brown, Larry Simpson, Alexsis Powell and Andre’ Powell II, all of Flint; 10 great grandchildren; brother, Clovester (Flora Mae) Baber of Flint; 3 sisters, Maudie Bauswell of Flint, Hattye (Wallace) Brown of Chicago, Il and Barbara J. Carr, of Flint; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mr. Baber was preceded in death by his son Charles L. Francis; parents, Rev. James Harmon Baber, Sr. and Mille Yarbrough Baber; brother R.D. Baber; and mother-in-law, Verlie Cork. The family would like to express special thanks to Genesys Health Park, Dr. Reddy, Briarwood Nursing Home, Heritage Manor Nursing Home (Ronald Roland, Mary and Tonya 4 West), McLaren Regional Medical Center (Donita Langston, RN CCU), Pastor Seldon J. Williams Jr., and King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church family.

Harmon Baber

July 19, 1939 - December 29, 2008