Mr. Oliver "Tip" Coney Jr.

CONEY, JR., Mr. Oliver "Tip" - Age 77, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Gentiva Hospice. Family hour 1:30 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Ronnie Wiggins, officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Coney will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12 noon-8 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Oliver Coney, Jr., “Tip” was born November 21, 1935 in McComb, Mississippi, the son of Oliver Coney Sr. and Josie (Williams) Coney. He was a retiree from Fisher Body, Grand Blanc Plant, a division of General Motors and was a member of UAW Local #1292. In his younger years he was active in AA Basketball and City League Baseball. Oliver was known for riding his Schwinn 10 speed bike and his love of barbequing. He took great pride in caring for his lawn. Oliver loved German Shepherd dogs. Last but not least, he was a real father and real man to his children and grandchildren. Mr. Oliver Coney Jr. “Tip” leaves cherish his memory: loving and devoted wife of 56 years, Margaret Coney; two sons, Steven Coney and Michael Coney; two daughters, Janet Coney and Gail Coney; grandchildren, Janeisha, Demetris, Tashawndra, Anthony, Akime, Donovan, Amiya; great-grandchildren, Daeshawn, Shamaria, De’Nasia and De’Miya; three sisters, Gladys (Rev. Edozia) Brumfield, Viola Coney-Brown of Chicago, IL and Ernestine Coney-Martin of McComb, MS; brother, Willie (Barbara) Coney of Flint; three sisters-in-law, Justine McCord of Milwaukee, WI, Florida Hitts and Dessie Taylor, both of Flint; 4 brothers-in-law, Clarence Horne, Fearman Horne, Marvin Horne and Leo Horne; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including special friends, Guinn Campbell and God-son, John Ross “J.R.” Mr. Coney was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver Coney Sr. and Josie Coney; 2 brothers, Walter Coney and Albert Conerly; sister, Leona Magee; father and mother-in-law, Bennie Horne Sr. and Odessa Horne. The family would like to express special thanks to Hurley Medical Center 4th floor ICU and Gentiva Hospice.

Mr. Oliver "Tip" Coney Jr.

November 21, 1935 - September 11, 2013