Mr. Percy Malone

MALONE, Mr. Percy - Age 96, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, July 15, 2023 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., 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 chapel 10:00 AM Saturday. Mr. Malone will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday. Mr. Percy Malone was born March 30, 1927, Natchez, Mississippi, the son of Warren and Hattie (Washington) Malone. Percy was educated in the Natchez School System. He was an exemplary student. Growing up Percy worked odd jobs with his father in a slaughterhouse taking pigs to sell at the local market while also starting a carboard making business his closest brother, Harvey Malone. As a young man, Percy moved to Michigan from Mississippi and met and married Clidy Jean Carnes in 1951. The couple had 4 beautiful children and built a life together while he began his career with General Motors Corporation as well as being a Landlord with rental houses. Although the two split after seven years of marriage they remained close in raising their children together. Percy worked at the Flint Metal Fabricating Division of General Motors and retired as a Quality Inspector after 46 1/2 years of dedicated service. Percy loved God and was an example to all who knew him through his service at First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. F.O. Hockenhull. As the church grew and expanded his service to the church in three different roles, Usher, Charter Member, Deacon Board Member, Male Chorus and a Trustee. Percy truly enjoyed life and had many hobbies. He loved gardening, he was an avid baseball fan, he loved taking long train rides and traveling to see his brothers in the south and west, and spending time with his friends and family. Percy was also very disciplined. He walked a minimum of a mile each and everyday, as well as stuck to a healthy diet. Percy was preceded in death by his parents, Warren Malone and Hattie Washington Malone; brothers, Warren James Malone Jr., Luther Malone, William Frank Malone and Harvey L. Malone; sister, Lizzie Briggs; 2 sons, Perry Anthony Malone and Stevan Lindsey Malone. Left to honor his memory are: daughters, Monica Jeanne Simmons and Deza Landor Hatter; special friend and caregiver of 30 years, Vera Harris; close family, Raymond and Bonnie Morgan; special granddaughter, Joy Malone; many other grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, a host of other family and friends. Percy was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. E. Saeed and the doctors and nurses at Hurley Medical Center, to the Hospice Service and Regency Nursing Home.

Mr. Percy Malone

March 30, 1927 - June 29, 2023