Mr. Robert Tyler, Jr.

TYLER, Mr. Robert Jr. - Age 90, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at McLaren-Flint. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 1083 E. Stewart Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. Lewis Randolph Pastor, Min. Blake Strozier officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw Street. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Tyler will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday. Mr. Robert Tyler, Jr. was born March 30, 1926 in Columbia, South Carolina, the son of Geneva and Robert Tyler, Sr. He enlisted in the United States Navy on June 6, 1944. While in the Navy, Robert received 3 metals, the American Area Camp Medal, Asiatic Pacific Camp Medal and the Point System World War II Victor Medal. He was Honorably discharged February 8, 1946. Robert later moved to Philadelphia, PA, where he met and married Mary Ella Gregory, and to this union 5 children were born, Robert (Deborah) Tyler III, Steven Tyler, Debbie (Clearance) Boulden, Audrey (James Jr.) Wallace and Beverly Tyler; 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. In 1956, Robert and Mary became members of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, where he sang in the Senior Choir and served on the Trustee Board. He retired from Buick Motors Plant 36, a division of General Motors, and was a member of UAW Local #599. After retiring, Robert became a School Crossing Guard for many years. Mr. Robert Tyler, Jr. is also survived by 2 sisters, Rosalee T. Long and Gladys Jacques; favorite cousin, Margie Hunter; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including long-time friend, Rufus Washington. Mr. Tyler was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Mary E. Tyler; parents, Geneva and Robert Tyler, Sr.; sisters, Dorothy Porter and Evelynn Cunningham; brothers, Benjamin Tyler and Wesley Tyler. The family would like to express special thanks to McLaren-Flint 9th Floor nurses. Also a special thanks to Dr. George Predetanu and Dr. Myriam Edwards-Miller.

Mr. Robert Tyler, Jr.

March 30, 1926 - April 19, 2016