Millard Jemerson

JEMERSON, Mr. Millard F. - Age 90, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2008. Funeral service 12Noon Saturday, January 26, 2008 at Bethel United Methodist Church, 1309 N. Ballenger Hwy. Rev. Dr. Tara Sutton officiating. Interment Lovedale Memorial Cemetery, G-5175 E. Bristol Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 12Noon Saturday. Mr. Jemerson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Friday. Mr. Millard Fillmore Jemerson was born on September 20, 1917 and went to his heavenly home on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Millard was born in Almyra, Arkansas and was the son of James and Frankie Jemerson. Millard lived and grew up with his parents and 10 brothers and sisters in Dewitt and Stuttgart, Arkansas. Millard entered the Army and proudly served this country for three years in World War II in the China-Burma-India Theatre. After being honorably discharged in July 1945, Millard married Eloise Fitzpatrick in September 29, 1945. The couple moved to Flint, Michigan and remained married for 57 years until her passing in May 2003. Millard was hired by Chevrolet Flint Manufacturing (General Motors) in 1946 and retired from General Motors after 25 years in 1971. Millard was a life-long member of Bethel United Methodist Church. He served his church as a long-time member of the Senior Usher Board. Millard enjoyed being outdoors, loved to fish, and hunt. He served many years in a leadership role of the Dwight Street Block Club. He represented his community a dispute with a local oil refinery that relocated and left several acres of contaminated property in his residential neighborhood. As a result of his efforts, the contaminated property was cleaned up. He was proud of his neighborhood and the City of Flint. Millard was a devoted husband and was preceded in death by his wife Eloise; his daughter, Beverly Fitzpatrick Jemerson; brothers, John Henry, James Monroe, Claude, Devoe; sisters, Octavia, Bessie Lee, Fannie M., and Winnie. Millard was a dedicated father and brother. He nurtured and supported his children and freely gave of his time and love. Millard leaves to cherish his memory: daughter, Mayeotis (Alfred C.) Taylor of Atlanta, GA.; sons Roland (Janine) Jemerson of Portland, OR.; Murdock (Valerie) Jemerson of Lansing, MI; brother, O.B. (Annable) Jemerson of Stuttgart, AR., sister, Maude Esteen Amos of Stuttgart Arkansas; sister-in-law, Manerra Tate of Maryland; 10 grandchildren; 9 great grand children; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Millard Jemerson

September 20, 1917 - January 20, 2008