Charles Dearring

Charles Dearring Battle Creek Charles Homer Dearring, 67, of Battle Creek, died Thursday, May 21, 2009, at the University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor. Mr. Dearring, the son of Eddie B. and Nellie Dearring, was born September 1, 1941, in Bloomington, Indiana. He attended the Bloomington Public Schools, graduated from High School and later attended Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo. He accepted Christ at the age of eleven and united with Second Baptist Church of Bloomington. He was a member of the Baptist Training Union and member of the Choir. Mr. Dearring served in the United States Air Force May 31, 1961 to May 28, 1965, and received an Honorable Discharge, stationed at Fort Custer, Battle Creek. He was employed with the Eaton Corporation and the Post Division of General Foods, before his employment with the Kellogg Company as Plant Supervisor, retiring in 1999. Mr. Dearring met and later married the former Gloria D. Sellers, January 9, 1965, she survives. He was a sports enthusiast, involved with young people in the community. He was a basketball and baseball coach. He was also a volunteer at the Veterans Administration Medical Center. Other survivors include son, Charles H. Dearring, II, San Francisco, California; daughters, Debtonia (JT) Williams, Shiellynn Dearring both of Grayson, Georgia; brother, LeRoy (Bertha) Dearring of Hyattsville, Maryland; sister, Willia Mae (Elmer) Moore, Baltimore, Maryland; grandson, Tyrece; and granddaughter, Soraya. Preceding him in death are brothers, James Dearring, Edgar Dearring, and sisters, Doris Batson, Corine Claybrook and Connie Smith. Visitation, 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2009, T M Hughes-Perry Mortuary, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Services, 11:00 a.m, Wednesday, May 27, 2009, Second Missionary Baptist Church. Entombment, Memorial Park. Arrangements, T M Hughes-Perry Mortuary, LLC