Mr. James Homer Knapp

KNAPP, Mr. James Homer - Age 72, passed Thursday, October 20, 2022, at his residence. Funeral service 11:00 AM Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 4805 N. Saginaw St. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11:00 AM Saturday. Mr. Knapp will lie in state at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church and may be viewed from 9:00 AM until time of service. Mr. James “Homer” Knapp was born June 29, 1950 in Jackson, Mississippi, the second son of seven children of Percy Knapp, Sr., and Nellie Knapp Willis. He transitioned from this life on October 20, 2022. James moved to Flint, Michigan in 1955 and received his education in the Flint Public School system. He accepted Christ at an early age at the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, located on Industrial and McClellan. James later went on to serve in the United States Army, Department of Defense where received an Honorable Discharge. James developed a love of automobiles and had the ability to diagnose automobile issues better than a diagnostic machine as well as the ability to repair them. He had many hobbies such as cooking and eating with a large glass of ice water to wash it all down. James loved listening to a variety of music on his Samsui and communicating on his CB radio with other people in the United States as well as other countries. He was known as “Bos Hog.” One of the highlights of James’ life was spending time with his loved ones, his children, and especially his grands and great-grandchildren. In 1974, James met the love of his life Carrie Bell (Susie) Gilbert; they were united in Holy Matrimony on February 28, 1977. James “Homer” Knapp leaves to cherish his memories: 5 daughters, Alisha Reed, Tressa (Carvell) Stewart, Tiffanie (James) Belin, Lakesha Knapp Hayes, all of Flint, Michigan, Stacie (Mona) Patterson of Conyers, Georgia; son Terry James Knapp, Sr. of Flint, Michigan; 24 grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren; 5 brothers, Percy (Betty) Knapp, Lee (Ethel) Knapp, Rondy Knapp, all of Flint, Michigan, Rev. T. Alexander (Daphne) Knapp of Minden, Louisiana and step-brother, Demont (Arlene) Banks of Huntsville, Alabama; sister, Marcie Knapp of Flint, Michigan; 6 brothers-in-law; 7 sisters-in-law; and host of cousins including special cousins, Michael “Crow” Mitchell and Charles Laury; uncle, Joe Bolden of Jackson, Mississippi; many aunts, the Breakfast and Coffee Men of McDonald’s, located on Stewart Street and later North Saginaw Street in Mt. Morris; a host of other relatives and friends. Homer was preceded in death by his wife, Carrie Bell (Susie) Knapp; parents, Percy Knapp Sr. and Nellie Knapp Willis; and sister, Esther (Knapp) Vanderson.

Mr. James Homer Knapp

June 29, 1950 - October 20, 2022