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THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE
March 3-9, 2010 Page D-4
Obituaries
Henry Johnson Thelma Crudup Michael Travis
Services for after which he en- Services were she never let any- Services were survived by his
Henry Johnson joyed spending held for Thelma thing get her down. held for Michael children, Melanie,
were held on Feb. time with family, Crudup on Jan. 16 She would open Travis at Swanson Ziann, Michael,
20 at Swanson Fu- traveling and other at King of Kings her door to anyone Funeral Home on Milain, Aiyanna,
neral Home with activities. Baptist Church, who needed a place Jan. 29 with the Mikeya and Mekhi
the Rev. Bernard with Pastor Hardy to stay. chapel minister of- Travis and Tyrez
Byles officiating.
Mr. Johnson
Fields officiating. ficiating. Mr. Travis, Steele; mother,
Mr. Johnson, 83,
is survived by his
Mrs. Crudup, 83,
Mrs. Crudup
30, died Jan. 19. Melverene Travis;
died on Feb. 16.
wife, Beatrice;
son, Kelsey; three
died Jan. 11.
is survived by her
children, Charles He was born July
g r a n d p a r e n t s ,
Mr. Johnson g r a n d c h i l d r e n , She was born Horn, Carolyn 20, 1979, and grad-
Melvin and Clara
was born on April Stephanie, Kelsey March 5, 1926 in Horn, Vernester uated from Osborn
Travis; sisters,
8, 1926 in Lexing- Jr. and Camille Tie Plant, Ark., Crew, Michael Horn High School. He
Mecca and Dia-
ton, Miss., to Wil- Althea; and a host and educated in and Sylvester Horn; was employed at
mond; brothers,
liam and Nancy of other relatives. Pulaski County 12 grandchildren; Chrysler Corp.
Temell and Tome-
Johnson.
kico Parks; and
Arrangements
Training School in 19 great-grandchil-
He loved spend- many others.
He served in the were handled by
McAlmont, Ark. dren; sister, Otelia
ing time with his
U.S. Navy in World Swanson Funeral She married the
Bynum; and many
children, family fullest.
Interment was at
War II and was em- 56 years, Beatrice Home.
serving for many
late Otis Lee Horn
others.
and friends. He
Gethsemane Cem-
ployed at Chrysler Ryles.
years in dietary.
in 1945 and the late Interment was enjoyed life to the
Mr. Travis is etery.
Corporation. He
Interment took
William Crudup in
She loved sing- at Lincoln Memo-
was also a member
He served 43 place at Forest
1985.
ing, working puz-
rial Park Cemetery.
of UAW Local 7 and
years at Chrysler Lawn Cemetery.
Thessie Lee Gantt
later met his wife of
before retiring, She was em-
zles and just going
Arrangements were
ployed at Detroit
for rides. She was
handled by Swan-
Services were She was kind,
Memorial Hospital,
an inspiration to all son Funeral Home.
Raymond Hugh Stroud
who knew her and
held Jan. 23 for trustworthy, de-
Thessie Lee Gantt pendable and very
Welton L. Crawford
at New Rising Star thoughtful. She
Services for Ray- the U.S. Postal Ser- Missionary Baptist never had anything
mond Hugh Stroud vice and Amtrak for Church, with Rev. bad to say about
were held on Feb. 30 years. He retired
Services for daughters, Tamika
Christopher Holly anyone.
13 at Stuart Mor- in 1984 and was an
Welton L. Crawford Robinson and
officiating. Mrs.
tuary Chapel. Mr. avid golfer, bowler
were held on Feb. Kecia; four grand-
Gantt, 81, died Jan.
She is survived
Stroud, 84, died and sports enthu-
22 at Swanson Fu- children, Bailey
18.
by her husband,
Feb. 7. siast.
neral Home with Duren, Carleen
Carl Lee; sisters,
the Rev. James Robinson, Zakari-
She was born Evelyn Fergerson
Mr. Stroud was Mr. Stroud is
Jones officiating. ah Robinson and
Feb. 10, 1928 in and Fannie Evans;
born in Sept. 16, survived by his
Mr. Crawford, 56, Daniylle Lewis;
York, Al., and a brother, John
1924 in Statham, wife, Frederica;
died on Feb. 16. parents, L.D. and
was educated in Porter; and many
Ga., to Andrew daughter, Eleanor
Mr. Crawford
JoeAnna James;
West Virginia High others.
Stroud and Mamie Partridge; broth-
was born on June
siblings, Dwight
School. In 1948,
member of New
Estelle Hunter er, Edward; three
3, 1953 in West
Crawford, Lance
she moved to De-
Rising Star Mis-
Interment was
Stroud. The family grandsons, two
Memphis, Ark. He
James, Bryan
troit, where she
sionary Baptist
at Elmwood Ceme-
moved to Detroit granddaughters
was educated in
James, JoeAnna
married Carl Lee
Church, and served
tery. Arrangements
in 1925. He en- and a host of rela-
the Detroit public
Ingram, Velma-
Gantt.
on the Pastorett
were handled by
tered the U.S. Army tives.
school system. He
Sha Baugh, Calvin
Choir for many
Swanson Funeral
and served during
She was a loyal
He married Fred-
completed his edu-
James and a host
years.
Home.
World War II as a
Arrangements and dedicated
erica C. Drake on
cation at the age of He was known
of other relatives.
MP and was honor-
were handled by
March 9, 1968 and
ably discharged.
Stuart Mortuary
17 in the Job Corps for his playfulness, Swanson Funer-
worked for Ford
Inc.
where he became a wit and laughter. al Home handled
Jessie James Caldwell
Motor Company,
master diesel me-
Mr. Crawford
the arrangements.
chanic.
Services were knew.
Charles V. O’Bannon
is survived by two
held Jan. 25 for
Jessie James
Mr. Caldwell
S e r v i c e s making golf clubs.
Malachi Belin
Caldwell at Tree
is survived by his
for Charles V. He was a founding
of Life Missionary
children, Wanda
O’Bannon were member of the first active member of
Baptist Church,
King, Annette
Services were
held on Feb. 20 Black golf club in St. Paul A.M.E.
with Dr. Nathan A.
Caldwell, Rose
held Jan. 21 for
at Fews Memorial the state of Michi-
Proche, officiating.
Mitchell, Danny
Malachi Belin at
He was preced-
CME Church with gan.
Mr. Caldwell, 71,
Caldwell and Lat-
St. Paul A.M.E.
ed in death by his
the Rev. Dr. Stevie
died Jan. 19.
anya Caldwell; 13
Church, with Rev.
wife of 50 years,
grandchildren, 10
D. McKinney and
Mr. O’Bannon is
fe,
Andre L. Spivey of-
Marion.
He was born great-grandchil-
the Rev. Prince A.
survived by his wi
ficiating. Mr. Belin,
Nov. 7, 1938 in dren; brothers, Al
Williams, officiat-
Patricia; children,
85, died Jan. 14. Mr. Belin is
Crocketts Bluff, and Ollie Caldwell;
ing. Mr. O’Bannon,
Carla O’Bannon
He was born Feb.
survived by his
Ark, and spent his
1969. He was em-
a nephew, Roy
65, died on Feb. 6.
and Charles Jr.;
9, 1924 in John-
children, Carl Will
sister, Irma John-
early years picking
ployed at Chrysler
Caldwell; and many
sonville, S.C., and
Sumlin, Willena
Mr. O’Bannon son; eight broth-
cotton and work-
Corp. until his re-
others.
was educated in
Stiles and Duane
was born on Dec. ers, seven grand-
ing on a farm in
tirement in 1995.
Belin; grandchil-
31, 1944 in St. children and a host
Arkansas. He mar-
Interment was
the public schools
dren, Marie Alana
His number one
Louis to the late of other relatives.
ried the late Jennel
at Mt. Elliot Ceme-
in that community.
Stiles and Andrew
goal was to provide
Wilma Bowser. He
Caldwell in 1961
tery. Arrangements
Arrangements
In 1944, he began
Will Sumlin; four
for his family and
graduated from
and moved his
were handled by
were handled by
working in the con-
great-grandchil-
to teach his chil-
Ecorse High School
family to Detroit in
Swanson Funeral
O.H. Pye Funeral
struction field. His
dren; sisters,
dren everything he
Home.
in 1963 and joined
the Detroit Police
first job was as a
the U.S. Air Force
Department where
Home.
laborer for Barton- ers international
Nancy Huggins and
1-ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
where he became
he served faithfully
Interment took Marlow Construc- Union of North
Carrie Howard; a
a security police
until his retirement
place at Grandlawn tion Co. In 1955, America Local 1076
brother, William
officer. He married
in 1996 as commu-
Cemetery. he began working in 1944 and kept
Lewis; and many
ADVERTISEMENT
for Morefield Con-
others.
Patricia Jackson in
nication supervi-
his membership
1965.
sor.
struction. He was current until 2010. Interment was
In 1967 Mr.
He enjoyed golf- a loyal employee He was a proud
at Trinity Ceme-
INVITATION TO BIDDERS
O’Bannon joined
ing and bowling and union member gold member of
tery. Arrangements
and was skilled at for 36 years, and the union for more
were handled by
retired in 1990. He than 60 years. Swanson Funeral
The Neighborhood Development Corporation of the
joined the Labor- Home.
Economic Development Corporation of the City of De-
Barrell Nathaniel Rainer
He was also an
troit (“EDC/NDC”) is requesting bid proposals for the
Services for Barrell became a member
following project:
Nathaniel Rainer of the New Force
Clarence Roy McKinney
were held on Feb. Motorcycle Club.
NDC Project No. 1 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
10 at Trinity Chapel
Services were tirement in 2003.
BID PACKAGE NO. 4
Funeral Home with
He enjoyed spend-
held Jan. 23 at the
NDC PROJECT NO. JVLM – 008
Pastor Curtis G.
ing time with his
Northwest Chapel
He married
Williams officiat-
family and was a
of Swanson Funeral
Captola Corbett in
Grass and Weed Cutting Services:
ing. Mr. Rainer, 57,
car enthusiast.
Home for Clarence
1979.
died on Feb. 1. Mr. Rainer is sur-
Roy McKinney, Mr. McKin- The Work for this Project is described in a Bid Package
Mr. Rainer, known
vived by his daugh-
with Rev. Jodie ney is survived by that each Bidder may pick up at the offices of the EDC/
to his family and
ter, Shecara Vard-
Holmes Sr. officiat- his wife, Captola;
friends as “Fuzzy,”
iman; three sisters,
NDC, 500 Griswold Street, Ste. 2200, Detroit, Michigan
ing. Mr. McKinney, daughters, LaKei-
was born on June
Kya, Beverly and
48226. The Bid Packages will be available on Tuesday,
66, died Jan. 17. sha McKinney and
4, 1952 to Nathan-
Patricia; five broth-
March 9, 2010 @ 12pm through Friday, March 12, 2010
He was born
Kimberly Corbett;
iel and Christine
ers, Steve, Tyrone,
@ 4pm.
Dec. 12, 1943 in
son Kevin Corbett;
Rainer in Jackson,
Dexter, Keith, Ben-
Ogden, Ark., and
six grandsons; two
Tenn. The family
jamin and a host of
Scope of Work shall include: Providing grass and
graduated from I.M.
granddaughters;
moved to Detroit
other relatives.
Terrell High School
brothers, James weed cutting services as needed on the direction of the
in 1956 where he
was employed with
Trinity Chapel Fu-
in Fort Worth, Tex,
Newton and Billy
EDC/NDC in the Neighborhood Development Corporation
was educated in
Chrysler Motor
neral Home han-
in 1962. Following
Ray Newton; and
(“NDC”) Project No. 1 area.
the Detroit public
He worked for
Company and
dled the arrange-
graduation, he en-
many others.
school system. He ments.
listed in the U.S.
Detroit Edison
Interment was
Bid Proposals Due Date: March 17, 2010 @ 4pm
Air Force, where
until 1991, and was
at Great Lakes Na-
George Johnson
he served for five
also employed by
tional Cemetery in
Pre-Bid Meeting: There will not be a mandatory pre-bid
years.
Metro Airport and
Truck until his re-
Holly.
meeting.
Services were He is survived
held for George by his wife, Donna;
ADVERTISE TODAY
Project Location: The NDC Project No. 1 area is located
Johnson Jr. on Jan. daughters, Tanya between Marquette Street and St. Jean Avenue, from Jef-
15 at Unity Bap- and Shantel; sons,
ferson Avenue to Freud Street.
tist Church, with Bryan and George
Rev. Dr. Salmon D. Isiah; nine grand-
FOR THE BEST RESULTS
Proposals shall be labeled “Bid Proposal for the NDC
Stotts, officiating. children; mother,
Mr. Johnson, 58, Carrie Jackson;
313-963-5522
PROJECT NO. 1 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, BID
died Jan. 9. father, George
PACKAGE NO. 4, NDC PROJECT NO. JVLM – 008.”
He was born
Johnson Sr.; sister,
Jan. 12, 1951 in Li-
Earline Burgess;
Idata Gurley
A 5% Bid Bond is required with the returned proposal, and
zella, Ga., and edu-
brothers, Freddie the successful Bidder will be required to provide a 100%
cated in the Macon,
Battle, Frank Jack-
Services were and generous Labor and Material Payment Bond and a 100% Perfor-
Ga. school system.
son Jr., Dwayne,
held for Idata person to all who mance Bond. The EDC/NDC Reserves the right to waive
He earned his high
Kenneth and
Gurley at Historic encountered her.
informalities in any bid and to reject any or all bids in whole
school diploma
Cordell Johnson;
Little Rock Baptist
in 1969. He then
and many others.
or in part whenever such waiver is in the best interest of
Church on Jan.
Mrs. Gurley is
22 with Rev. Jim
survived by her chil- the EDC/NDC.
moved to Connecti- Interment was
cut and eventually
believed in hard
at Detroit Memo-
Holley officiating.
dren, Pauline Grif-
Detroit where he
work and plenti-
rial Park West. Ar-
Mrs. Gurley, 89,
fin, Sarah Knott,
All Bidders shall comply with the prevailing Equal Opportu-
was employed in
ful play. He lived
rangements were
died Jan. 15.
Leonard Gurley Jr.,
nity and Labor Standard Provisions of the City of Detroit, as
Ida M. Sims, Doris
the auto industry.
a carefree life and
handled by Swan-
She was born Forte and Virginia
described in the Bid Package. Each Bidder must demon-
Mr. Johnson
will be missed by
son Funeral Home.
July 20, 1920 in Gandy; 13 grand-
strate its ability to obtain Human Rights and Tax Clearanc-
loved life, as well
many.
Huntsville, Ala., children; 17 great-
es from the City of Detroit as a condition of awardability.
as his family, and
and was educated grandchildren; 13
in the Huntsville great-great-grand- Sealed bids for the completion of the work (three (3) cop-
ADVERTISE TODAY
public schools. children; and many
ies) associated with this Bid Package shall be received at
She married
others.
the offices of the EDC/NDC at the address above up to
the late Leonard Interment was precisely 4pm EST. on the Bid Due Date shown above after
FOR THE BEST RESULTS
Gurley and subse- at Woodlawn Ceme-
which later bid submissions shall not be accepted. If ad-
quently moved to
toric Little Rock
tery. Arrangements
ditional information is needed regarding this Request for
Detroit, where she
Baptist Church.
were handled by
Bid Proposals, please contact Ms. Carla Hudson, Project
313-963-5522
eventually became
She was a devot-
Swanson Funeral
a member of His-
Manager at (313) 237- 4623.
ed, caring, loving
Home.
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