Photo courtesy of Swartz Funeral Home - Flint
Flint, Michigan
Feb 14, 1950 – Sep 2, 2020
BIRD, Roger Lee - Of Flint, age 70, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at his residence.
Funeral service will be held 12 Noon Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at South Flint Tabernacle, G-3450 S. Saginaw, Burton, MI.
Pastor Gary Gauthier and Vincent Bird officiating.
Burial in Crestwood Cemetery.
Visitation 5-8pm Monday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint. Visitation 11am Tuesday at church until the time of the service.
Roger was born in Bloomington, Illinois on February 14, 1950, the son of the late Frank and Clara (Dowdy) Bird. He married Gayle Skinner in 1969 in Flint, Michigan. Roger was a member of South Flint Tabernacle for many years. Along with his love for photography, his hobbies included camping, fishing and gardening. He was an audiophile and a musician, playing the drums, saxophone and flute. Above all else, he loved spending time with his family.
Surviving are wife, Gayle;
Children, Talisa (Gary) Gauthier, Vincent (Julie) Bird, Lindsey (Garrett) Ruff and Ashley (Ryan) Krueger;
Grandchildren, Spencer (Rose) Gauthier, Tatum (Simeon) Shindoll, Dominick Bird, Jalon Bird, Brooklyn Bird, Avalon Stoker, Aidan Stoker, Aubrey Ruff, Garrison Ruff, Ryley Krueger and Drake Krueger;
And sister, Judy Lusk.
The family would like to thank Pastor Jason McGhee and Bishop Robert E. Henson for their loving support.
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Roger was my friend in ‘60s. He was always the coolest guy ever. The lunar
Landing, and Woodstock was our time as
teenagers.
God speed my old friend.
Lish Maggard
October 05, 2020
"The Bird" and I were good friends in our teens and early 20s and my
wife and I have fond memories of good times shared with this really
cool guy. Roger was best man at our wedding in 1967. Never forgotten
Bill and Margaret Westerman
September 10, 2020 | Friend
Praying for you, Sis Gayle, and all.of your precious family that God gives peace and comfort to carry you through your grief. Love, Sis Jan Bowlin
Jan Bowlin
September 07, 2020 | Lansing, MI | Friend
We laugh, we played and we spent many childhood hours together. So very long ago. Nothing but good memories of Roger. As we became adults our paths separated and we each traveled different roads. God speed Roger, I will see you later on the 'other side'.
Rick Young
September 03, 2020 | Acworth, GA | Friend
