Robert French

FRENCH, Mr. Robert - Age 75, passed away Monday, December 3, 2007. Family hour 10:30AM Friday, December 7, 2007 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, G-5443 N. Saginaw St., with funeral service commencing at 11AM. Pastor Alfred L. Harris, Sr., officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM. Friday. Mr. French will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10AM-8PM Thursday. Mr. Robert John "RJ" French was born October 16, 1932 in Rison, Arkansas, the son of Ervin and Patsy French. In 1950 Robert moved from his home in Rison, Arkansas to Flint, Michigan. Shortly after his relocation to Flint he was drafted into the United States Army, where he served in the Korean Conflict. After his tour of duty he returned home to Flint and went to work at Chevrolet Manufacturer, where he worked as a die-setter for 30 years before retiring in 1981. Mr. French was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, where he served on the VFW Committee. Mr. French enjoyed any type of electrical, plumbing and carpentry work, and could always be counted on to fix any household problem you may have. Mr. Robert John "RJ" French leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Vernell French of Flint; daughter, Jerandall French of Houston, TX ; 2 sons, Robert F. French of Flint and Rudy French-Johnson of Beaumont, TX; daughter-in-law, Elvira Johnson of Flint;10 grandchildren including special grandson, Lil R.J. Johnson, LaQuavis (Rana) Swift of Flint, Stanley Johnson, Tangerine Johnson of Fairfield, CA, Farrah Johnson, Keshia French of Flint, Natasha Wheaton of Houston, TX, Tracy, Casey and Stacey Johnson, all of Flint; 8 great-grandchildren, Antwan, Tyrie, Rehnee, Erika, Ashley, Colbi, Lundyn and Miyah; 3 sisters Mrs. Estella Gould, Gladys (Victor) Powell and Francisetta French, all of Flint; 2 brothers, Mr. Van E. (Barbara) French of Flint and Mr. Ervin C. French of Miami, FL; 5 nieces; 7 nephews; 3 sisters-in-law, Vernell Ussery, Ophia French and Dorothy (Charles) Williams; brother-in-law, Joseph Williams; a host of cousins, other relatives and friends including special friend, Jessie Davis. Mr. French was preceded in death by his parents, Ervin and Patsy French; son, Stanley Johnson; sister, Argie L. Williams; brother, Charlie French; very special brother-in-law, Roy Gould. The family would like to express special thanks to Pastor Alfred L. Harris, Sr. and Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church and Elder John H. Thomas and Faith Deliverance Tabernacle Church families.

Robert French

October 16, 1932 - December 3, 2007