Mr. Willie (Freddie) Strange

STRANGE, Mr. Willie (Freddie) - Age 80, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Gentiva Hospice. Family hour 2 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Ebenezer Ministries, 2130 S. Center Rd., with funeral service 2:30 p.m. Bishop Urundi Knox, officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 2 p.m. Saturday. Mr. Strange will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12 noon-8 p.m. Friday. In lieu of Curtis Flowers. Mr. Willie “Freddie” Strange was born the 5th day of March, 1933 in Marshall, Texas, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Veolia and Myrtle Strange Sr. Mr. Strange was a resident of Flint most of his life. He retired from Delphi, a division of General Motors, as a tool grinder of skilled trades, after 42 years of service. Mr. Strange also worked with his father for “Strange Cement” company. He loved gardening and could always be seen outside his home working in the yard. Mr. Strange was a connoisseur of exemplary cars and truly enjoyed his westerns. Freddie was always the life of the party, and as we celebrate his home going, we celebrate his accepting of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Mr. Willie “Freddie” Strange leaves to cherish his memory: Loving wife of 48 years, Joan Strange, 2 daughters, Tracie (Robert) Simpson of Flint and Lila Pettit of Dayton, OH; 3 grandchildren, Camryn and Bobby Simpson of Atlanta, GA and Rocky Simpson of Flint; sister, Myrtle Fay Aitken of Flint; brother, Julious “Spook” Strange of Flint; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; 5 sister-in-laws, Ethel Strange, Connie and Barbara all of Flint and Karen and Lillian both of Muskegon, MI; brother-in-law, Carl Payne of Texas; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Oscar and Ella Jenkins and Bessie Straham. Mr. Willie “Freddie” Strange was preceded in death by his father, Veolia Strange Sr., mother, Myrtle Strange, brothers, Veolia “Shange” Strange Jr., Bruce Strange, “Aunt Doll” Robbie Epps, Aunt Meade Hawkins and Aunt Mable Johnson. The family would like to express special thanks to Gentiva Hospice and special thanks to Nurses and CNA’s Annie and Ms. Sylvia; the Ebenezer Ministries church family, missionaries, ministers, deacons and especially Bishop Urundi Knox.

Mr. Willie (Freddie) Strange

March 5, 1933 - July 21, 2013