Mr. Lewis F. Hollins

HOLLINS- Mr. Lewis F. - Age 67, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Family hour 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Jackson Memorial Temple Church of God In Christ, 3155 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 12:00 p.m. Bishop Herbert J. Williams Pastor, Pastor Lawrence Washington officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11:00 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Hollins will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed with the family present from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday. Mr. Lewis Fredrick Hollins, Sr. was born on February 10, 1949 in Cambridge, Ohio the son of Glimes and Martha Hollins Sr. Lewis was loving husband, father, brother, friend and encourager to everyone he met. Lewis graduated from Cambridge High School in 1968. He was also a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Lewis retired from General Motors in Flint after 30 years of dedicated service. He was a member of the UAW Local #696. Lewis was a member of Kent Street Church of God where he served in many capacities, some of which were: Deacon and Usher Board Member. Lewis’ love for his children and grandchildren is unmatched. He was an avid fisherman, naturally and spiritually. God gives people smiles that will light up a room, and “Louie” had one of those smiles. A smile you could never forget. Anyone who met him will never forget him. God gave Lewis a “gift” to love people, and he did it well. He has been rewarded by uniting with God, the one that gave him so much love. Mr. Lewis Fredrick Hollins, Sr. leaves to cherish his precious memory: loving wife, Gail-Whisby-Hollins; 2 daughters, Rhu-Donna (Marvin) Hollins of New Orleans, LA and Tina (Erik) Hollins of Norcross, GA; son, Lewis Hollins, Jr. of Norcross, GA; step-daughter, Chantel Whisby of Chicago, IL; step-son, Bobby Whisby of St. Louis, MO; 6 grandchildren, Tasheanna, Deveon and Marquisha Raspberry all of Flint, ZaNiya, Endeya and Kody Wyatt all of Norcross. GA; 4 great-grandchildren, Kniyah and Kenneth Jr. and Kayden Moore and LaTravon Allen; 2 sisters, Elizabeth (Willie) Bethune and Mary Clark all of Flint; 2 brothers, Mark Hollins and Robert (Marsha) Hollins all of Cambridge, OH; a host of nieces, nephews; 4 sisters-in-law, Laura (Marzuq) Rahmaad, Montrose (Art) Mitchell, Lena Wise and Cindy (Andrew) Payton; 4 brothers-in-law, Luther (Tammala) Payton, Walter Payton, Neal (Janice) Payton and Leonard Payton; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Robert Parrish, Pastor Lawrence & First Lady Donna Washington. Mr. Hollins was proceeded in death by his former wife, Lucretia Ann Hollins; parents, Glimes and Martha Hollins; 3 brothers, Glimes Jr., Thomas and Timothy Hollins. The Family would like to express special thanks to Pastor Lawrence Washington and the Kent Street Church of God family, and everyone for the many prayers, thoughts of kindness, visits, cards and comforting expressions of love shown to us during this difficult time. We will forever treasure the memory of the many generous acts of kindness offered by your loving hands.

Mr. Lewis F. Hollins

February 10, 1949 - May 29, 2016