Mr. James Roy Roby

ROBY, Mr. James Roy - Age 76, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 at his residence. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Canaan Baptist Church, 910 E. Gillespie St., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Pastor Charles E. Roots, officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Saturday. Mr. Roby 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 Friday. Mr. James Roy Roby was born July 15, 1947 in Goodman, Mississippi, the son of Hattie Carson Clerk and John Roby. James Roby attended Long Creek Elementary and Spring Ridge School in Goodman, MS. James accepted Christ at an early age at Spring Ridge United Methodist Church in Goodman, MS. He moved to Flint, Michigan in 1965 at the age of 18. Shortly after, James was employed at Michigan House and Window Cleaning in 1966, where he worked for many years and retired in 2012. In 1984, James met Leslie Pryor and they were married on October 19, 1985. He joined the John W. Stevenson Lodge No. 56 in 1996 and served for many years. Mr. James Roby was a devoted husband and father. He loved spending time with his family and friends. James enjoyed fishing, traveling and spoiling his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. James Roy Roby leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Leslie Roby; 3 daughters and 3 sons, James Otis Roby, both of Flint, Demond Lynn Pryor of Toledo, OH, Demetrious Roy (Barbara) Steveson Sr. of Washtenaw, MI, Vera Evelyn (Dennis) Malone of Sallis, MS, Jamie Lee (Jeneral Sr.) Steveson-Williams and Angela Markette (Sherman) Roby-Driver, all of Flint; grandchildren, Demetria N. Malone of Starkville,MS, Denetria K. Malone of Canton, MS, Dennis K. Malone of Durant, MS, Vershanté S. Malone Demarlin Witt, both of Sallis, MS, JR Roby, Jamise M. Swann, Brendal L. (Jewelliane) Redmon, all of FlintNicholas Sublett, Demetrious Stevenson, Zamyla Stevenson, David Drive, Meian Steveson, Ivan Pendleton, Adonis Steveson, and Penelope Steveson; great-grandchildren, Carter Wilder, Jami Redmond, and Kylon Scott-Malone; 2 sisters, Lula M. Winfield of Kansas City, MO and Daisey McGee of Flint; brothers, Richard Madison of Goodman, MS and a host of other brothers; 4 nieces, Tennia Madison of Sallis, MS, Zandra, Jeanette and Velma Winfield, all of Kansas City, MO; 3 nephews, Ronnie Madison of Sallis, MS, Morris and Anthony Winfield, both of Kansas City, MO; 2 aunts; 6 uncles; a host of cousins; mother-in-law, Elorise Pryor of Flint; 3 sisters-in-law, Maxine Pryor, Rochelle Haywood, both of Flint and Rachel Roby of Saginaw, MI; 3 brothers-in-law, Winston Pryor, Robert Pryor and Anthony Pryor, all of Flint; a host of other relatives and friends including special son, Eric White; family friend, Wilfred Bush; and special cousin, Charles Carson Sr. Mr. Roby was preceded in death by his mother, Hattie Clerk; father, John Roby; grandparents, Angie Carson and Samuel Carson; sisters, Lula Winfield and Daisy McGee; brother, Richard Madison Jr.; nephew, David McAtee; father-in-law, Winston Pryor.

Mr. James Roy Roby

July 15, 1947 - August 19, 2023