Wardell McCrory

McCRORY, Mr. Wardell - Age 91, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2008 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10AM Friday, January 18, 2008 at Grace Emmanuel Baptist Church, 3502 Lapeer Rd., with Funeral Service commencing at 11AM. Pastor Marvin A. Jennings, Sr., officiating. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Friday. Mr. McCrory will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM. Mr. Wardell McCrory was born June 4, 1916 in East St. Louis, the son of W.T. McCrory, Sr. and Edna Robinson-McCrory. Mr. McCrory was a longtime resident of Flint. Serving in the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant from 1941-1946. He dedicated 5 years, 3 months, and 7 days working on airplanes, as a Mechanic at Fort Bennings, GA. Mr. McCrory was a member of Elks Lodge as a financial secretary. In 1946, he was one of the 1st Black Bus Drivers in Detroit, MI. He also worked for Chevrolet (downtown) from February 1946-1950 as Electric Inspector, A.C. Spark Plug Division, retiring as a Foreman and worked for the Sheriffs Department. He leaves to cherish his memory: 4 sons, Roy McCrory, Albert Lawson, Ronald (Brenda) Nickerson, James (Earnestine) Montgomery; 2 daughters, Bobbie (Martin) Jones and Lucinda (Wayne) Monroe; host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces including, Sandra Moorer, Renay Udosia, Tamyra Wells and Kania (Anthony) Allen; nephews including, Jerome (Deborah) Robertson, Theodore, Jr., Hercules (Rita) James, Reginald (Andrea) Mitchell, and David (Deborah) Mitchell; sisters-in-law, Marie Puckrun, Dorothy Lee and Francis (Samuel) Clark; godson, Barredell (Peggy) McLawhorn; best friend, Archie Lee; a host of cousins including Glinder L. Wright and Joan Van Hurley. Mr. McCrory was preceded in death by his wives, Vivian Dent (married 7-8 years), Inell Hogan (married 48 years) and Corean E. Lee (married 6 years); father, W.T. McCrory , Sr.; mother, Edna Robinson-Baldwin; stepfather, Pastor David Baldwin; sisters, Flourine McCrory, Clever Bell and Ezell Lee; brother-in-law, Theodore "Mack" Mitchell; childhood friend, the Honorable Mayor Coleman Young. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Syed A. Sattar and staff, At Home Network, Inc., Home and Hospice Advantage and staff, Hurley Medical Center, Greater Bible Way C.O.G.I.C., Grace Emmanuel Baptist Church family and cousin, Rita Washington.

Wardell McCrory

June 4, 1916 - January 13, 2008