Lonnie Mckissic, Sr. (Springport)

Mr. Lonnie McKissic, Sr. passed away Friday, November 3, 2023. He was 88 years old. He was born Tuesday, January 15, 1935, in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He is the son of Robert and Myrtle McKissic.

Lonnie McKissic resided in Springport, Michigan. He was a member of Mt. Zion All Nations Bible Church where he served as a Chairman of the Board, Deacon, Choir Member, Vice-Chair of the Executive Council, and Elder. He was a wonderful husband, an awesome father, the best grandfather, and a loving brother. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, gardening, playing pool, playing checkers and spending time with family and friends.

Lonnie and Odell married on August 29, 1952, in Arkansas and shortly after moved to Lansing, Michigan. They immediately started attending Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church where they were members of the church for 69 years. Lonnie worked in construction and was a general contractor for over 60 years.

Lonnie was a strong pillar and a rock of the community, giving back, educating, being a mentor and father to many in the city of Lansing. He was a leader among leaders and a great man of faith. There are too many structures in the greater Lansing and surrounding areas that Lonnie built, to name them all. However, some of them include four churches. His legacy will live on through his kids, grandchildren, and others. The construction legacy will continue through his son, Michael McKissic.

He leaves to cherish his memories, children, Barbara Jean Smith, Lonnie McKissic, Jr., Anthony Ray McKissic, Edward (Trudy) McKissic of Houston, Texas, Michael (Sherry) McKissic, Treena Smith, Terrance Smith, and Temorey Smith; 10 grandchildren, Natasha Hall of Atlanta, Georgia, Corey Morris, Imani McKissic of Marshall, Texas, Lonelle McKissic of Missouri, Londa Owens, Lon’Drelle McKissic of Atlanta, Georgia, Edward McKissic, II of Houston, Texas, Cameron McKissic of Phoenix, Arizona, Princess McKissic of Houston, Texas, and Nyla McKissic of Houston, Texas; great-grandchildren, Martell Williams, Shania Williams, Giavani McKissic of Houston, Texas, King McKissic of Phoenix, Arizona, Deuce McKissic of Phoenix, Arizonia, Gavon Hall of Atlanta, Georgia, Aiyana Hall of Atlanta, Georgia, and Michael Hall of Atlanta, Georgia, Traevion Smith, Jackson Smith, Cashton Smith, Mason Smith, Dayton Smith, Lamya McKissic, Cyrenety McKissic, Tyann and Kai Rose McKissic Best; sisters, Wilma Pendleton and Vassie Goosby; brother, Richard Johnson, Jr.; special sisters-in-law, Mattie Lilly and Jessie Adams; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends of the family including Donna McKissic.

Preceded in death by his wife, Odell McKissic; daughter, Alice Faye McKissic; grandson, Michael McKissic, II; mother, Myrtle Johnson; sister, Vera Williams; brothers, John McKissic and Robert McKissic, Jr.