Leroy Dismuke

DISMUKE, Mr. Leroy – Age 71, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2009 at Genesys Regional Medical Center. Family hour 10AM Saturday, August 8, 2009 at St. James CME Church, 310 W. Wood St., where the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Memorial Service will be held at 10:30AM, under the auspices of Flint Alumni Chapter, with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM, Rev. Dianne Beverly officiating, Rev. Patricia Havis, Host Pastor. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11AM Saturday. Mr. Dismuke will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Friday. Leroy was born August 18, 1937 in Camden, Arkansas to Roy and Edna Mae (Bragg) Dismuke. Leroy was a graduate of Flint Northern High School. He received his undergraduate degree at Lane College in Education and received his Masters degree in Special Education at Eastern Michigan University. While attending Lane, Leroy met his soul mate Gladys M. Cargle. Leroy and Gladys were united in holy matrimony in 1961. To this union was born a son, Alan Roy Dismuke. Leroy started teaching at Whittier Junior High School in 1960. He became a Special Education teacher in 1964. In 1979, Leroy transferred to an Administration position, as the Special Education Coordinator for the Flint Community Schools. He retired in January of 1991. Leroy was a faithful member of St. James CME Church and he loved spending time with family and close friends. He was an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. He served as the Exchequer/Treasurer and served on the Board of Directors of the local Alumni Chapter. Leroy leaves to carry on his legacy: son, Alan Roy Dismuke of Burton, MI; sister-in-law, Marie Smith of Chicago, IL; 2 nephews, Benny Smith of Chicago, IL and Michael Smith of Miami, FL; great nephew, Michael Smith of Chicago, IL; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends including special friends, Lee (Rosemarie) Lattimore, George (Betty) Wingfield, Cynthia (Isaiah) Gates, Linda (Lennex) Burroughs, Floyd (Brenda) Clack, Waldo Bronson, and Jessie (Rock) Gallean. The family would like to express special thanks to Brannon Gates, McLaren Medical Center Staff and the Nurses of Reliant Renal Center. Mr. Dismuke was preceded in death by his wife Gladys Dismuke; father Roy Dismuke; mother and step-father, Edna and Feries Byrd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan, Inc., 411 E. Third St., Suite 2, Flint, MI 48503 or St. James C.M.E. Church, 310 W. Wood St., Flint, Michigan 48503.

Leroy Dismuke

August 8, 1937 - August 2, 2009