Bishop Herbert Dudley

DUDLEY, Bishop Herbert - Age 78, transitioned from earth to heaven, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at his residence. Family hour 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Living Word Ministry, 2001 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 10 a.m. Eld. George Williamson officiating, Dr. Kirk Whitmore, Host Pastor. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Bishop Dudley will lie in state in the Sanctuary of Detroit Street Church of God, Sanctified, G-5328 Detroit St., Mt. Morris, MI., and may be viewed from Tuesday from 2-7 p.m. with family present from 4-6 p.m. Bishop Herbert Dudley was born January 5, 1934 in Nashville, Georgia the son of the late Ceaphus and Beatrice Dudley. In 1955, after attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant, he was discharged from the U.S. Army with an Honorable Discharge. Upon returning to the states, he met and married Sister Eva Brown on August 29, 1958, to this union three children were born. In 1961, Bishop Dudley attained a B.A.S. (born again Spiritually) and planted his roots in the Church of God, Sanctified Inc. The first two years were spent doing whatever his hands found to do. He served in many positions, singing in the Senior Choir, Sunday School Superintendent, Usher, Trustee, and Junior Deacon. He was called into the Ministry in June, 1970, the Pastoral Ministry January 1972 and later ordained by the late Elder C.J. Smith. Bishop Dudley was founder and Senior Pastor of the Detroit Street Church of God, Sanctified, located in Mt. Morris, MI. The church was erected at the present site in 1973. He was a mentor and counselor to six young men into the Pastoral Ministry under his leadership. In the transition from earth to Heaven, Bishop Dudley leaves to cherish lasting memories: loyal and faithful wife of 54 years, Sister Eva Dudley; daughter, Lawanna Rene Thomas; six grandchildren, Jason Dudley, Leroy (Angela) Batson, Jasmine Thomas, Donooinique Batson, Rapheal Batson, all of Flint and DeMarcus Batson of Morganfield, KY; two great-grandchildren, Khamari Dudley and Kavon Batson; two brothers, Cleveland Dudley and Jimmy (Joy) Norton; sister, Warnell Griffin, all of Flint; aunt, Evelyn King; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Bishop Dudely was preceded in death by his son, Herbert Dewayne; daughter, Daisy Batson; parents; brother, Fred Dudley; and sister, Elnora Wright. Our heartfelt gratitude and special thanks to Heartland Hospice, CAN Crystal, RN Leslie Dudley, Chaplin Tom, the Detroit Street Church family, Living Word Ministry family and his very “special buddy”, Bruce Lewis.

Bishop Herbert Dudley

January 5, 1934 - May 14, 2013