James Garth, Jr.

GARTH, Deacon James Jr.-age 79, of Mt. Morris, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 at his residence.  Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, June 9, 2018 with a 10:00 am family hour at Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church G-6415 Clio Rd., Mt. Morris, MI 48458.  Pastor Wallace Hill, III officiating.  The final resting place for Mr. Garth will be Gracelawn Community Cemetery, Flint, MI.  Calling hours are 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Friday, June 8, 2018 at Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church.

Mr. James Garth, Jr. was born in Madison County, Alabama on September 8, 1938 to James Sr. and Veola (Seay) Garth.  Mr. Garth moved to Flint, Michigan with his family in 1966 where he first found employment at Firestone Tire and then he went to work for Buick, a Division General Motors which housed the largest automotive plant in the world.  He retired after 31 years of service.  He was very proud of the plaque that he received upon his retirement.

Mr. Garth was a faithful and dedicated member of Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church where he served as Head Deacon until his passing.  He was blessed with the gift of singing the gospel which he dutifully shared, not only with his home church but many throughout the city.  Be it divine worship services, revivals or funerals; he never said “No.”Mr. Garth enjoyed spending time with family and friends.  He was a passionate and kind man who would share with anyone in need.  He was a good husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend.

Leaving to cherish his memory: wife, Rosa Mae Garth; children, Dennis (Nicolette) Garth, Tracy (Sheba) Garth, Curtis (Charlotte) Garth, Jamie (Sonja) Garth, Ericka (Louis) Williams, Mark (Tomika) Garth, Tereace Garth-Greene, Kimberly Garth and Danial (Madeba) Garth; sister, Nellie Harris; brother, Robert Garth; stepdaughter, Sandra Randolph; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Mr. Garth was preceded in death by his first wife, Madgie Lee Garth; sons, Antonio Garth and Calvin Ellison; brothers, Walter Ed, Clayton and Clifton Garth; sisters, Emma Kate, Fannie Louise and Cornelia; stepson, Sgt. 1st Class Steven L. Randolph; and great-grandson, Jordan Algee.

The family would like to express special thanks to Pastor Hill and Mt. Pisgah Church, Fairhaven Seventh Day Adventist Church, Heart to Heart Hospice and Sheldon T. Banks Funeral Chapel.