Roger Wynne,

WYNNE, Mr. Roger - Age 72, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 11 a.m. Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2109 M.L. King Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11:30 a.m., Pastor Rodney Ellison officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Wynne will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Roger E. “Sonny” Wynne, Sr. was born February 10, 1938 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, the son of Mack and Belvie Wynne. Roger accepted Christ at an early age. He moved to Flint upon graduating from high school. “Sonny” served in the U.S. Army and was Honorably Discharged. He united with Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church and was a past member of the Masonic Order, PHA. Roger was employed by Flint Metal Fab, a division of General Motors for 33 years, retiring as a General Supervisor in 1988. On December 15, 1962, he was united in marriage to Onie Jean Flippen and to this union 2 children were born, Crystal and Roger, Jr. His wife, children, grandchildren and family were the love and joy of his life. “Sonny’s” hobbies included golfing, traveling, viewing all sporting events and being a full-time carpenter. He leaves to cherish his memory: dear and devoted wife of 47 years, Onie Jean; daughter, Crystal, both of Flint; son, Roger, Jr. (LaTonya); grandchildren, Morgan and Maxwell, all of Murfreesboro, TN and Ananda of Flint; 6 sisters, Dorothy (Archie) Bibbs, Louise Ray, Lovie McGaughy, Loretta (Bernard) Grant, Virginia Berry and Margree Alexander; brother, Mack Wynne; sisters-in-law, Louella Wynne and Thelma Buford; brothers-in-law, John A. Flippen, Charles and Homer Flippen; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mr. Wynne was preceded in death by his parents, Mack and Belvie Wynne; brother, O.T. Wynne; sisters, Odessa Webb, Bea Woodson, Gladys Reeves and Almetra Carter; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Wynne and Ella Lee Dobbins; brothers-in-law, Joy Woodson, James Reeves, James Alexander, Clarence Berry and Elbert McGaughy, Sr. The family would like to express special thanks to Pastor Rodney Ellison and the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Family.

Roger Wynne,

February 10, 1938 - May 25, 2010