Cedric Kirby

KIRBY, Deputy Cedric Louis "Ced"- Age 37, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2009 at his residence. Family hour 11AM Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 1083 E. Stewart Ave., with funeral service commencing at 12Noon, Pastor Lewis Randolph officiating. Interment Lovedale Memorial Cemetery, G-5175 E. Bristol Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11AM Saturday. Deputy Kirby will lies in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Friday. Deputy Cedric Louis "Ced" Kirby was born July 1, 1971, in Flint, Michigan, the son of Georgia Fant and Joe Kirby. Cedric graduated from Central High School, Eastern Michigan University and Wayne State Law School. He loved life and traveling. Cedric was employed as Deputy Sheriff with Genesee Sheriff Dept. He was a devoted worker, who did his best to instill his values in many of the inmates to help make our community a better place. Cedric touched everyone he met with his warm friendly smile and soft-spoken voice. He always tried to make this world a better place by living the best life and by setting examples for those whom he came in contact with. Cedric was the special and only child of Georgia Fant. Deputy Cedric L. Kirby leaves to cherish his memory: mother, Georgia Fant of Flint; father, Joe Kirby of Boston, MA; son, Bryce Kirby of Flint; 2 sisters, Ramona Robinson and Sheila Woods; brother, Jermaine Deon Lewis; 5 aunts, Maelene “His Second Mom” (Earvin) Burnom, Mary JoAnn Norris, Carrie (Thomas) Norris, Bobbie Kirby and LeDester Kirby; 4 uncles, Jessie (Juanita) Norris, Robert Norris, Charles Norris and Wilson (Georgia Ann) Kirby; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Deputy Kirby was preceded in death by his grandparents, George & Earline Norris and Emmitt & Fleda Mae Kirby; 3 uncles, Emmitt Kirby, Jr., Wade Kirby and Sam Thomas Kirby. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Shutze, Dr. Wiener, the staff at University of Michigan Hospital and many others, who helped during his illness.

Cedric Kirby

July 1, 1971 - January 25, 2009