Eugene Flint

Mr. Eugene Stephenson Flint, age 75 years, formerly of Niles, Michigan died on October 20, 2016 in Centre, Alabama following a long battle with cancer.

He was born on October 9, 1941 in Niles to Walter and Velma (Harris) Flint. He was graduated from Niles High School in 1960, and enlisted in the United States Army from which he was honorably discharged as a Veteran of the Viet Nam Era. After his discharge, he was employed by the State of Michigan Department of Transportation for eighteen years inspecting new concrete road construction. He then moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he was employed for twenty-four years by the Federal Aviation Administration as a regional civil engineer overseeing the construction of airport control towers. When retirement finally seemed right, he settled in Centre where he lived the rest of his life with more time for deer hunting and fishing.

He was first married to the former Maxine Johnson. Later, he married the former Lois (Washington) Sly, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Jayson (& Nancy) Flint, Tonja (& Zacharia) Rumph, and Kurt (& Brandy) Hankerson; step-children, Jason Sly, and Angelique Gastonia; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; Eugene’s siblings, Jerry Flint and Beverly Austin, both of Niles and Sharon Hill of Sturgis, Michigan; and a host of family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Cynthia Fox-Giddens; and his siblings including a 3 year old brother, and Bill, Joe, Duane, Richard, Shirley, and Catherine.

The family of Eugene Flint will receive relatives and friends from Noon until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles. Committal Rites will follow at the Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles as read by the Rev. Rebecca R. Mitchell of the Franklin A.M.E. Church in Niles. The ceremony will conclude with the Veteran’s Flag Presentation and “Taps” by the United States Army Honor Guard.