Pastor T.B. Artis Jr.

ARTIS, Rev. T.B, Jr.. - Age 76, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 1:30 p.m. Thursday, November 15, 2012 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 2 p.m. Pastor Jesse Artis, officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, 5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Rev. Artis will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12noon-8 p.m. Wednesday. Reverend T.B. "Junior" Artis was born December 23, 1935, in York, Alabama. The son of T.B. Artis Sr. and Susie Bell Artis. T.B. married Ada Mae Artis on March 6, 1955 and had 7 wonderful children. He was loved by everyone that he crossed paths with. T.B. was sanctified and very involved at his church Mt. Zion Church of God in Christ of 20 + years. He was an amazing Faithful man of God and was known as an Evangelist. T.B. had a passion for preaching the gospel to everyone and being a witness to God's Word. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren whom he adored and loved with everything in his soul. They all were the light of his life. T.B. was employed at the New Paths, Inc. as a Residential Advisor and also worked as a carpenter. He enjoyed volunteering his time and giving back to the community. T.B. always had a smile on his face with an uplifting contagious spirit. Rev. T.B. Artis, Jr. leaves to cherish: his 7 children; 3 daughters, Susie Mae (Donald) Russell, Sandy Diane (Clinton) Ashford of Suwanee, GA and Rose Mary Artis; 4 sons, Robert Artis, Hurbert Lee (Pat) Artis, Calvin Lee (Tenesha) Artis and Edward Clinton Artis; grandchildren, Robert and Lavelle Mahone of Youngstown, OH, Christopher, Dominique, Precious, Roszaliyn and Omar Artis, all of Peoria, IL, Tawana, Desiree and Latasha Artis, all of Flint, Cassandra Montgomery, Unique Townsend and Dionte Ashford, all of Atlanta, GA, Teresa Lee Montgomery of Hollywood, CA, Anquante, Hurbert Jr., Joseph, Calvin Jr., Denise, Kevin and Edrianna Artis of Flint, Ayanna Arits of Nashville, TN; 35 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Lilly Mae Robinson of Peoria, IL, Mildred Artis of New Orleans, LA, Rose Rose of Tacoma, Washington; 1 brother, Sammy Artis of El Paso, TX; sister-in-law, Minnie Lee Artis of Peoria, IL; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Rev. Artis was preceded in death by his parents, Susie Bell Artis and T.B. Artis Sr; wife, Ada Artis; 2 brothers, Wayne and Joseph Artis; 6 sisters, Susie Mae Artis, Mary Gully, Thelma Singleton, Mary Watkins, Annie Pearl Studervart and Josephine Sullivan. The family would like to express special thanks to Minister Jessie Artis, Mt. Zion Church of God in Christ and all of our relatives and friends for your kindness, love and support.

Pastor T.B. Artis Jr.

December 23, 1935 - November 7, 2012