Mr. Henderson Cuba

CUBA, Mr. Henderson - Age 90, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2016 at his residence. Family hour 11:00 AM Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 1083 E. Stewart Ave., with funeral service commencing at 12:00 PM Rev. Dr. Lewis Randolph Pastor, Rev. Kenneth Casey officiating. Interment Lovedale Memorial Cemetery, G-5175 E. Bristol Rd., Burton, MI. Friends and pallbearers assemble at the church 11:00 AM Saturday. Mr. Cuba will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday. Mr. Henderson “Cubie” Cuba was born March 26, 1926 in Rison Arkansas to the union of Sidney and Susie (Ridgeway) Cuba. Henderson married the love of his life, Christine, in April of 1950 and together raised seven sons. This union lasted for 66 years. Henderson served in the U.S. Army shortly after his marriage. Afterward, he received an honorable discharge from the Army, and he and his family relocated to Flint, Michigan. Henderson was employed with Flint Truck & Bus for 40 years and was a member of UAW Local #598. He was also a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a member of the Security Team. Henderson enjoyed spending time with his family and friends; watching sports; and eating sweets. Mr. Henderson “Cubie” Cuba leaves to cherish his memories: 4 sons, Terry, Maurice, Lindsay and Clark Kent Cuba, all of Flint; 24 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Sidney Cuba of Pine Bluff, AR; sisters-in-law, Everline (Daniel) Knight of Flint, Bernice Cuba of Grand Blanc, MI; brothers-in-law, Earl (Bobbie) Sawyer, Alex (Sharon) Sawyer, all of Flint, and Leo Monroe of Chicago, IL; a host of other relatives and friends. Mr. Cuba was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Sereada Cuba; 3 sons, Calvin David Sawyer, Robert Lee Cuba Sr. and Johnny Ray Cuba; daughter, Susie Cuba; granddaughter, Calyonda Heller; parents, Sidney and Susie Cuba; 4 brothers, John Russell, Howard, James, and Daniel Cuba; 4 sisters, Georgia Chapman, Margine Frazier, Darlene Harris, and Fannie Monroe; father and mother-in-law, David and Tennessee (Cheeks) Sawyer; brothers-in-law, Lindsay, Samuel, and John Sawyer, and Henry Clay Jones; sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Jones and Stella Sawyer. The family would like to express special thanks to Antioch Missionary Baptist Church family.

Mr. Henderson Cuba

March 26, 1926 - August 20, 2016