Phillip Abron

ABRON, SSG Phillip Andrew - Age 41, passed away Monday, November 7, 2005 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ypsilanti, MI. Family hour 10:30AM Saturday, November 12, 2005 at Greater Friendship Azusa C.O.G.I.C., G-5165 Detroit St., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Eld. Birdies Shields, Jr., officiating. Supt. Birdies Shields, Sr., Pastor. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Saturday. SSG Abron now lies in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1PM-8PM today. SSG Phillip Andrew Abron was born on June 7, 1964 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Edd and Ernestine (White) Abron. Phillip was a resident of Ypsilanti, MI. SSG Abron was an Honorably Discharged Veteran of the United States Armed Services. He obtained his Associates Degree from Barton Community College in Kansas, and was pursuing a Bachelors Degree from Eastern Michigan University. Phillip enjoyed attending church and spending time with his family. SSG Phillip Andrew Abron leaves to cherish his memory: daughter the love of his life, Marquita Chantel Abron; 7 sisters, Irma Baker, Z. Kathryn Edmond, M. Lynn and Rechanda Abron, Melissa Turner, all of Flint, Ingrid Abron of Ypsilanti, and Janet Townsend of Ft. Wayne, IN; 4 brothers, Eddie T. (Renae), Nathanael, and Shaphan (Trella) Abron, all of Flint, and C. Wayne Abron of Los Angeles, CA; 21 nieces; 18 nephews; 2 aunts, Arzetta Hubbard of Flint, and Laverne Watkins of Pine Bluff, AR; 2 uncles, Athens "A.W." (Liz) White of Chicago, IL, and Rodney White of Pine Bluff, AR; special thanks to: the mother of his daughter, Iva Shields; many other relatives and friends including special friends, Paul Fitzgerald of Missouri, co-workers of Chrysler; and those who served with him at Fort Riley Army Base in Kansas. SSG Phillip Andrew Abron was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mrs. Zadie Frasure and Mr. Olzie White, Demas and Fannie Abron; sister-in-law, Phyllis Moore; brother-in-law, Jerry Townsend. The family would like to express special thanks to Supt. and Miss'y Birdies Shields, Sr. & the Greater Friendship Azusa C.O.G.I.C. Family, Bishop & Mother Fred Lewis, Sr. & the Faith Temple C.O.G.I.C. Family, Eld. & Miss'y Lawrence Washington, Sr. & the Kent St. Church of God, Eld. & Miss'y Charles Williams of Freedom Temple Ministries.

Phillip Abron

June 7, 1964 - November 7, 2005