Mr. Henry Doan III

DOAN, Mr. Henry, III - Age 86, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at McLaren-Flint. Family hour 10:30 AM Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Refuge Temple Church of Flint, 4400 W. Carpenter Rd. with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM, Pastor Matthew Jackson, officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 10:30 AM Thursday. Mr. Doan will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 12:00 PM-6:00 PM Wednesday. Mr. Henry Doan III was born January 13, 1936 in Blytheville, Arkansas, the son of Henry Samuel II and Maoma (Shipp) Doan. Henry was a resident of Flint, Michigan. He attended Harrison High School in Blytheville, AR. Henry was employed at General Motors SPO as a Fireman, Bonkers as a Courier and also Sears Automotive. In his younger days he was a caddie and played golf. He enjoyed listening to music and singing, played badminton and dominoes. Henry created and patented the Doan’s Game which was inspired by Tic Tac Toe and also created a reusable game board. He had a thirst for knowledge on a wide range of subjects and always wanted to know the meaning and spelling of new words. Henry had a big heart and maybe a ever bigger laugh. He was great at planning family functions and organizing events. Henry was a strong supporter of Family Reunions. Mr. Henry Doan III leaves to cherish his memory: 2 daughters and 2 sons, Henry (Patricia) Doan IV of Grand Blanc, MI, Jeanette (Tyson) Doan of San Antonio, TX, Cynthia Doan of Mt. Morris, MI and Michael D. (Rose Wilson) Doan of Flint; 20+ grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren; a host of cousins including special cousins, Edgar Allen and Pastor John Allen; sister-in-law, Jacqueline Burnes, both of Flint; brother-in-law, Elisha C. Burnes of Chesapeake, VA; a host of niece, nephews, other relatives and friends including neighbors, Michelle and Paul Ingram. Mr. Doan was preceded in death by wife & love of his life, Clarice (Marcus) Doan; daughter, Patricia Wright; son, Maurice Doan; granddaughter, Eryka Doan; parents, Henry Samuel II and Maoma Doan; sister, Era Floyd; brothers, Robert T. Shipp, Fred Shipp and Albert Shipp.

Mr. Henry Doan III

January 13, 1936 - December 13, 2022