Willie Junior

JUNIOR, Mr. Willie Dennis - Age 67, passed away Monday, April 24, 2006 at Hurley Medical Center.Family hour 10:30AM Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle, 930 Myrtle, with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Dr. A.J. Pointer officiating Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, 5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Tuesday. Mr. Junior 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 Monday. Mr. Willie Dennis Junior was born January 5, 1939 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the son of Willie and Bernice (Hughes) Junior. Willie was a longtime resident of Flint. He was member of Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle, where he served on the Usher Board. He was a graduate of Flint Northern High School, "Class of 1960." In April of 1965, Willie was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force. Retiring in 1998 from General Motors, Buick City assembly plant, and he was member of UAW Local 599. Willie enjoyed playing cards and fishing. Mr. Willie Dennis Junior leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Yvonne Junior of Flint; daughter, Quinette Hoskins of Flint; son, Peter Junior of Dolton, AL; 3 step-children, Cheryl (Don) Bolden of Jackson, MS, Kim (Jim) McCormick of Las Vegas, NV, C. Yvette Hawthorne of Southfield, MI; 10 grandchildren; father, Willie Junior; sister, Willa (Elmer) Hawkins all of Flint; nephew, Mitchell Hawkins; uncle, Dennis (Juan) Hughes of E. Chicago, IN; cousins, Lewis Junior, Charles (Carol) Scott; 2 sisters-in-law, Inez Stipes, Iris (Walter) Barber, all of Flint; brother-in-law, Niles (Claudine) Austin of Washington D.C.; many other relatives and friends including special friend: godson, Rev. Henry Barton III of Birmingham, AL; special friend, David Lamar; Mr. Junior was preceded in death by his mother, Bernice Junior; wife, Louella Junior; cousin, William Carroll. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Geeta Rode, Dr. Randolph Schumacher and their staffs, Hurley Emergency Room staff and the social worker.

Willie Junior

January 5, 1939 - April 24, 2006