Mr. Julius Handley III

HANDLEY, Julius III - Age 67 passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, December 14, 2024 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM, Rev. Patrick Sanders II, officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Funeral Home 10:00 AM Saturday. Mr. Handley will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 1:00 PM-6:00 PM Friday with family present to receive friends from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM.Julius Handley III was born September 13, 1957 in Flint, Michigan. The son of Julius Handley II and Lydia Smiley Handley. Julius was the eighth child of twelve children. He graduated from Flint Central High School in May of 1976. After high school, he worked at Riegle Press which was down the street from our house on Root St. Julius also worked at Dairy Queen and Sorensen Gross. His last job was at General Motors Tank Plant, a division of General Motors Corporation in Grand Blanc, MI for over 20 years, where he was a production worker on the line. He was a member of UAW Local # 1292. Julius was a member of New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church where he was on the security team and served as the First Armor Bearer to Elder Patrick Sanders Sr. Julius was a fun-loving guy who told you what was on his mind and didn’t mince words. Sometimes he was ignored and sometime not. (smile) Julius loved going to the Lions football games, and the Pistons basketball games. Julius loved doing activities with the kids. He also barbecued his famous ribs for the Little League that Julius and Jeanette played for when they were kids. His favorite holiday was Christmas where he loved making his famous sweet potato pies and loved going to the Christmas tree farm and cut his own tree and decorate it. He was so elaborate with his decorations. His house and yard were filled with all kinds of decorations. Julius Handley III leaves to cherish his memories: daughter Jeanette Handley, Flint, MI, son Julius Handley IV, Aubrey, TX. Eight sisters, Linda Hamilton, Diane Moore, Julie Handley, Mary Handley, Cynthia Handley, Myra Handley all of Flint, MI Michelle Nard of Warren, MI and Monique Reynolds of McKinney, TX. Two brothers, Luther Moore of Waddell, AZ and Leon Handley of Flint, MI. Step-daughter, Antoinette Stone of McKinney, Tx and step-son, Everette Brown of Ypsilanti, MI. Four grand-daughters, Kennedy Stone, McKinney, TX, Lyla Handley of Aubrey, TX, La’Kendra Johnson of Lansing, MI and Dre’Aoina Jones of Flint, MI. Two sister-in-law, Alaska Moore of Waddell, AZ and Margaret Handley of Flint, MI. Three God-daughters Laquita Wright of Tulsa, OK, Timia Carter, Flint, MI and Arianna Brown, Lansing, MI. A host of special nieces and nephews. Special Friends, Cynthia Jones, Sonia Breed and Helen Turner. Julius was preceded in death by his parents: Julius II and Lydia Smiley Handley, his brother, Dennis Moore, uncle, Joseph Handley, niece Monica Handley, nephew Billy Nard, Jr and special friend Carolyn Daniels. The family would like to express special thanks to the Hurley Medical Center CCU.

Mr. Julius Handley III

September 13, 1957 - December 6, 2024