Mr. L. T. Barber Jr.

September 13, 1946 - February 9, 2022

BARBER, Mr. L. T. Jr. - Age 75, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at the V.A. Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI. Family hour 10:30 AM Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Greater Galilee Baptist Church, 4418 Industrial Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM, Pastor Andre Williams, officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd, Holly, Michigan. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 10:30 AM Thursday. Mr. Barber will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed Wednesday, from 12:00 PM-6:00 PM with family present to receive friends from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM. Mr. L.T. Barber Jr. was called home on February 9, 2022, at the VA Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. L.T. was born September 13, 1946 in Jonesville, Louisiana, the son of Lillian Barber and Richard Craven. He graduated from Sevier High School in Ferriday, LA in 1965. L.T. enlisted in the United States Military, serving in the Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict and was Honorably Discharged in 1968. After his military duty, L.T. moved to Flint, Michigan and was employed by General Motors Corporation retiring after 30 years of service. L.T. enjoyed traveling, fishing, spending time with family, playing Pinochle and watching his favorite Detroit Lions Football Team. Mr. L.T. Barber Jr. leaves to cherish is memory: loving wife, Betty Sue Barber; 3 sons, Lewis Trudell Barber III of San Antonio, TX, Kevin Laron and Michael Andre Willingham; grandchildren, Tanechia, Nariyah, Ariana, Jakair, Kevin Jr., all of Flint, Kamesha of Texas, Kendric (Princess) Willingham of Long View, TX, Antonio of Indiana and Javonté of Ohio; many great-grandchildren; mother, Mrs. Lillian Perry, all of Flint; 5 sisters, Brenda Fisher of Houston, TX, Efay Triplett, Ericka and Shakira Perry, all of Flint, Patricia Wilson of Detroit, MI; 6 brothers Howard (Mable) Craven of Jonesville, LA, Dewayne (Luvenia) Craven of Houston, TX, Dwight (Linda) Craven of West Palm Beach, FL, Terry (Betty A.) Barber, Bernard (Josephine) Harper of Flint and Archie (Rose) Perry of San Antonio, TX; sister-in-law, Emma (Arnold) Crader of Tennessee; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends including best friends, Ed Leonard, Otha Shaw, Bennie Isabelle, Jimmie Clark, Arnold Crader, Larry McKinny, Calvin Brown and his Brownell St. area neighbors. Mr. Barber was preceded in death by his daughter, Monique Michelle; son, Corey Quinté; granddaughter, Taquitta Barber; father, Richard Craven; step-father, L.T. Barber Sr.; sister, Leyte Cooper; brother, Donnell Craven; nephews, Antonio and Terry Barber Jr.; niece, Lakita Cannon; great-niece, Alayah Marchbank; and his beloved Schnauzer, “Tyson”. The family would like to express special thanks to the VA Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI, the wonderful staff of PCU 7th Floor, for the care given to L.T., The VA Fisher House, the many phone calls, the love and kind expressions received. Betty thanks her brothers-in-law for their unwavering willingness in transporting her and “T” whenever necessary to where-ever they needed to go during L.T.’s illness. L.T., Betty and the family and friends would also like to thank Betty’s sister, Emma for being a support t her and be her voice during this most difficult time. Mr. Barber was Honorably Discharged from the United States Air Force.