Mr. Louis Dilworth Jr.

DILWORTH, Mr. Louis Jr., - Age 88, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 317 E. Hamilton Ave. , with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM, Pastor Allen C. Overton Sr.officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 10:00 AM Saturday. Mr. DIlworth will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12:00 PM-6:00 PM Friday, with family present to receive friends from 2:00 PM-6:00 PM. On Sunday December 4, 2022, Mr. Louis Dilworth Jr. made his transition from this life to his heavenly home. Mr. Louis Dilworth Jr. was born May 24, 1934 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Louis Sr. and Allie B. (Edmonds) Dilworth. Louis moved to Flint, Michigan at a very young age and was a faithful member of Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church for over 45 years under the tutelage of Reverend Dr. Alfred L.C. Robbs. He served as a Trustee and sang beautifully with the Mass Choir and the Voices of Christ Fellowship until his health failed him. Louis attended Flint Community Schools, finishing at Flint Northern High School. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. After the war, Brother Dilworth returned home to work at Chevrolet Flint Truck & Bus, a division of General Motors Corporation where he retired after over 38 years of service. He married the love of his life, Jacqulyn G. Battle on August 22, 1959, and from this union two children were born. Louis was a member of the Greater Flint African American Hall of Fame and enjoyed all sports with Track & Field and Golf being his favorite. He was also an avid movie watcher, who especially loved his westerns. Brother Dilworth also like going fishing in his spare time, as well as spending time with his family and friends. Mr. Louis Dilworth Jr. leaves to cherish his memory: son, Daryl (Tammy) Dilworth of Middleville, MI; daughter, Dana (David) Bush of Flushing, MI; granddaughters, LaShann Johnson of Grand Blanc, MI, Diondria Bridges of Middleville, MI, Darrian Bush of Nashville, TN, Danae Bush of Flushing, MI, Corina Bush-Young of Raleigh, NC and Minika Weston of Middleville, MI; grandsons, Ian Reddington of Burton, MI, Richard and Ray Weston, both of Middleville, MI; 9 great-grandchildren with the newest addition being Allie K. who was named after his mother; brother, Maurice Dilworth of Flint; sisters, Shelley (Darrell Sr.) Roper of Genesee, MI and Pamela Chambers of Flint; nieces, Denise (Henry) Pruitt of Memphis, TN, Regina and Lynteria Chambers; nephews, Darrell Roper Jr., Devin Roper, and Johnny Miller; sister-in-law, Sandra Epps, all of Flint; god-daughter, Danielle Epps of Nashville, TN; special cousin, Arthur Edmonds Jr.; a host of other relatives and friends. Mr. Dilworth was preceded in death by his loving wife of 35 years, Jacqulyn Dilworth; parents, Louis Sr. and Allie B. Dilworth; sister, Wanda Louise Dilworth; special cousin, Thomas “Sweetie” Dilworth Jr.; and dear friends, Henry and Patsy Limbrick. The family would like to express special thanks to Pastor Allen C. Overton Sr. and the Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church family, Pastor Derrick Aldridge and the 2nd Chance Church family, Pastor Stephen L. Murphy and the Metropolitan Tabernacle family, Hurley Medical Center 5th Floor ICCU and 9th Floor Comfort Care teams and the Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home staff. We also extend sincere thanks to Shelley Roper and Danae “Nurse Nae” Bush for providing immaculate care for Louis. Mr. Dilworth was Honorably Discharged from the United States Marine Corps.

Mr. Louis Dilworth Jr.

May 24, 1934 - December 4, 2022