Deacon Henry Doan IV

DOAN, Deacon Henry IV - Age 69, passed away Monday, December 2, 2024, at McLaren-Flint. Family hour 10:00 AM Friday, December13, 2024 at Refuge Temple Church of Flint, 4400 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM, Pastor Matthew Jackson Host Pastor, Pastor Michael Hairston, Presider and Pastor Emeritus Seon Thompson, Eulogist. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 10:00 AM Friday. Deacon Doan will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. Public viewing will be held only during the family hour. Mr. Henry Doan IV was born 12-4-1954 in Blytheville, Arkansas, the son of Henry Doan III and Clarice Doan-Marcus. He was the oldest of 6 children, with 2 boys and 3 girls. Known as “San Rock” to his family; he was a resident of Flint, Michigan. Henry was baptized in Jesus name and filled with the Holy Ghost Easter week 1974. He served as a Deacon at Redeemed Apostolic Church under Pastor Michael Hairston and also Head Deacon at Refuge Temple Flint, where he served both faithfully. Henry was a student of Flint Northern High School. He retired from General Motors Corporation, Chevrolet Truck & Bus after 34 years of service in June 2008 and was a member of Local #598. Henry enjoyed watching sports and especially the Detroit Pistons and Lions. He loved attending church, reading his bible and studying the Word of God, and was serious about his Deacon duties and caring for the saints. Henry enjoyed listening to music and making his cassette tapes before switching over to CDs. One of the songs he enjoyed singing was How Great Thou Art. He loved spending time with his family and having a good time and was known to cause a laugh in the family gatherings. Henry married the love of his life Patricia Jackson, in Milwaukee, WI nearly 49 years ago. Together they raised 5 children. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandad and great granddad. Mr. Henry Doan IV leaves to cherish his memory: wife Patricia Doan; 3 sons, Pastor Matthew (Lady Abby) Jackson, Henry Doan V, and Samuel Doan; 2 daughters, Dorthea and Priscilla Doan (Lester Patrick Jr.), all of Flint; special daughter, Crystal Leslie and god-daughter, Cassandra (Pastor Quintin) Avance; 2 sisters, Jeanette Doan of San Antonio, TX and Cynthia Doan; brother, Michael (Monique) Doan; grandchildren, Timothy “PJ”, Maxx (Davida), Tyrone, Briana (Malik), Chanelle, Jaylein, Robert, Dylan, Isaac, and Kyng; 13 great-grandchildren; aunt, Jacqueline Curtis; uncle, Charles (Luwanda) Burnes of Chesapeake, VA a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Deacon Henry Doan IV

December 4, 1954 - December 2, 2024