Mr. Robert T. Boyler Sr.

BOYLER, Mr. Robert T. Sr - Age 83, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at his residence. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Vernon Chapel AME Church, 5802 Dupont St., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Pastor Doug Banks Host Pastor, Pastor George Wilkinson officiating. Please note face covering is required. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Saturday. Mr. Boyler will lie in state at Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed during the family hour only. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Complete Health Group, c/o Robert Boyler Sr., P.O. Box 4332, Flint, MI 48504. Robert (Bob) T. Boyler Sr. was born March 14, 1939 in Raleigh, North Carolina to the late Cornelia Williams. Bob graduated from Ligon High School in Raleigh, NC where he played basketball under the nickname of “Booty Ray”. Shortly after graduation, Bob moved to Washington, DC. While in DC, he graduated from Cortez Peters Business College and worked for Lords Mens Wear. During his stay in Washington, DC, he married the late Hilda P. Boyler – Mathus and to this union, they were blessed with two children, Robert T. Boyler ll and Apryl D. Boyler. The family later relocated to Flint, Michigan where Bob introduced high fashion clothing stores; Town Squire and House of Slacks. His east coast style, brought a different flair to Flint and surrounding areas. He suited and booted many that were going to church, Papas Bag, Piece Of The Rock, Harold’s Lounge, Studio 416, the Omen Temple and many other places. Town Squire grew from family values, traditions and high school rivals. Bob was known in community for his talks about leadership, business, work ethics and entrepreneurship. He supporting families in crisis and lent a hand for school functions. As a Flint resident, he was a member of Vernon Chapel AME Church, and was involved at Charity and Bethel United Methodist Churches. Bob was not all work and no play. He enjoyed attending church, summer concerts at The Aretha Franklin Amphitheater, formerly Chene Park, Flint’s Jazz On Wheels every Friday at the Old Farmers Market and enjoyed Tacos on Saturdays at El Especial. He also played a mean game of golf. He served as Executive Director of Dort Oak Park Neighborhood House, was on the Board of Directors for Salem Housing Task Force, the NAACP Fair Share Committee and received a key to the city of Flint, MI. He also served as a Mason. Robert (Bob) T. Boyler Sr. leaves to cherish his memory: children, Robert T. Boyler II and Apryl D. Boyler; nieces Ursula Leake, Rev. Lolita P. Turner, nephew Dan Leak III, cousins Rufus “Tee” Isley, Sherri Isley Jackson and Nicole Isley McClure, aunts Joyce Moorman, Bernice (William) Boylorn-Sanders and sister in law Annie P. Turner. He also leaves his beloved fur grandsons, Showers and Scar. Bob was preceded in death by his mom Connie Leake, brother Dan Leake Jr. and sister in law Wilhelmina Leake, grandmother Annie Boyler, aunt Cornelia Williams, ex wife - friend Hilda P. Boyler – Mathus, friends Robert Seay, George Lowe, Fred Jones and Burl “BJ” Johnson. The family would like acknowledge, special friends George Butler, Jerry Gaines Abdallah, Cleo Thompson, Larry White, Charles Mitchell, Dr. Tara Sutton and E. Hill D Loney. The family would like to thank our repast sponsors, Isaac Lockhart, Thurman Taylor, Sherman Taylor, Terence “T” Greene and desserts by Ernestine. We would also like to acknowledge Zelton Johnson DDS, Michigan Medicine Cardiologist and Vascular, Drs. James Froehlich, Julie Mertz and Robert Beaulieu, Complete Health Group, The Valley Of Area On Aging, Mercy Plus Healthcare, Horizon Physical Therapy and JAG the Haberdasher.

Mr. Robert T. Boyler Sr.

March 14, 1939 - October 19, 2022