Mr. Leon Eley

ELEY, Mr. Leon - Age 85, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Jacobs Ladder - Grand Blanc, MI. Family hour 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 1083 E. Stewart Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Min. Blake Strozier officiating, Pastor Lewis Randolph Host Pastor. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Eley will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. Monday. Mr. Leon Eley was born March 2, 1930 to Paul Lee and Estelle Davis in Ludlow, Mississippi. He attended Morton Vocational/Betty Mae Jack High School. He served in the United States Army from March 16, 1951 to March 14, 1953 with an honorable discharge serving PVT as a veteran of the Korean Conflict Era. Leon married Marion D. Agee and to that union were born three daughters, Deborah Ann, Doreen Renee, and Delephine Marie. He subsequently relocated his family to Flint, MI for employment opportunities working for GM Chevrolet Manufacturing known as Chevy in the hole. He retired October 1, 1985 after 32 years of service. Mr. Eley said that the biggest accomplishment in his life was raising his children and taking care of his family. Leon loved his cars, bowling, fishing, dancing, and listening to B.B. King. If you knew Leon you know that he loved wearing his hats, from fedoras, to baseball caps. Leon accepted Christ at a very young age and served as a deacon and treasurer at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church until he had to move to Mississippi to take care of his mother. While there he was an active and faithful member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Ludlow, MS. Mr. Leon Eley leaves to cherish his memories: 2 daughters, Deborah Thompson, and Delephine Eley-Lowery, both of Flint, MI; 4 grandchildren, Shantay and Aisha Lowery, both of Holland, MI, Jalen Lowery, Brianna McClain-Thompson both of Flint, MI; 3 great grandchildren, Arielle and Alayna Williams, and Alexyis Lowery, all of Holland, MI; mother of his children, Marion; a host of relatives including special cousins, Moses Denson, Herman Leemon, Houston Davis, and Bernistine Cager. Mr. Leon Eley was preceded in death by his parents; Paul and Estelle; sister, Mae Catherine; brother, Theodi Eley; daughter, Doreen Eley; grandson, E. Terrance Leon Keaton. The family wishes to express special thanks to Heathercrest Assisted Living, Kith Haven and staff, Jacobs Ladder Adult Living Facility, Heartland Hospice, Drs. Katneni and Aziem, Rev. Lewis Randolph and the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church family.

Mr. Leon Eley

March 2, 1930 - May 30, 2015