Mr. Louis Conyers

CONYERS, Mr. Louis - Age 85, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at Ashley Court of Livonia, MI. Family hour 9:00 AM Saturday, December 28, 2013 at St. Anthony Parish, 409 W. Columbia Ave., Belleville, MI 48111, with funeral service 9:45 AM. Interment New Calvary Cemetery, G-4142 Flushing Rd., Flint, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 9:00 AM Saturday. Mr. Conyers will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12pm-8pm Friday. Mr. Louis Conyers was born December 28, 1927 in Savannah, Georgia to William Conyers and Florence (White) Conyers. Louis accepted Christ at an early age. He received his diploma from Beach High School in Savannah, Georgia; afterwards Mr. Conyers joined the United States Army. After being Honorably Discharge from the United States Army, Louis entered Savannah State College; where he met Bernice Sheftall, the love of his life. On January 15,1955, Louis and Bernice were united in marriage and remained married until her death on May 15, 2012. To this union 4 children were born. After their marriage, they relocated to Flint, Michigan in 1955. Louis was employed at Buick and then gained employment at Chevrolet Metal Fab, both divisions of General Motors. During his employment at Metal Fab, Louis entered the skilled trades and became a Tool and Die Maker. At the time of his retirement from GM in the mid-1980s, Louis was a Supervisor at Metal Fab. He was also a Real Estate Entrepreneur. His hobbies included bowing, fishing and traveling. Mr. Conyers was a member of St. John Vianney Church until his relocation to Ann Arbor, MI after his wife death. The Lord called Louis home on December 20, 2013 after 85 years. His life will always be remembered and cherished by his loving daughter: Desiree Conyers of Ann Arbor, MI; faithful son, Kenneth Conyers (Nikeeta) of Belleville, MI; his precious granddaughters, Aireka Reeves (J.R. Holden) of Novi, MI, Serrita Conyers-(Nick) Jude of Sanford, FL and Phyllis Karaska (Joseph) of Belleville, MI; great-grandchildren, Ocean and Ontario Jude, Miyana Holden, Adelynn and Amillya Karaska; siblings, Ethel L. (Billy) Kearse, Maserine (Lee) Bolling, Louverda Gadson, Maldotha Conyers, Mary-Etta Thomas and Woodrow Conyers; special son-in-law, Ryan Reeves; daughter-in-law, Monica Conyers; a host of nieces, nephews and friends, including a special friend, Mr. Ernest Cook. Mr. Conyers was preceded in death by his wife Bernice; daughter; Mardese Conyers-Holmes; son, Anthony Conyers; grandson Jo’Van B. Conyers; parents, William and Florence Conyers; siblings, Leon Conyers, William Conyers, Jr. and Lillie Mae Conyers. The family would like to thank the following the staff of Ashley Court of Livonia, MI; Arbor Hospice, St. Anthony Parish, Fr. Thomas H. Cusick, and Deacon Pete.

Mr. Louis Conyers

December 29, 1927 - December 20, 2013