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Mazallia Mae Caroline Dennis was born on 4 June 1889 in Bay County, Michigan.¹ She and Antoine Duford were married on 23 May 1905 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan.² She died on 6 July 1955, at age 66, in Genesee County, Michigan.^3,1 She was buried on 8 July 1955 in Garfield Township Cemetery, Crump, Bay, Michigan.^3,1

Mazallia Mae Caroline Dennis was also known as Mazallia Dennis. Mazallia was living at the home of her daughter, Barbara, at the time of her death 1010 E. Boulevard Drive, Flint Michigan

Obituary - Flint Journal, July 6, 1955

Duford - Mazallia M. Duford, 1010 E. Boulevard Drive, age 66, died Wednesday, July 6, 1955, at the residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 A.M. Friday, July 8, 1955, from Chapel of the Chimes, Brown Funeral Home, Rev. Paul Hart officiating. Burial in Crump, Michigan. Mrs. Duford will lie in state at the Brown Funeral Home, 1616 Davison Road. Death was due to complications, following a long illness. She was born in Bay County, Michigan, June 4, 1889. Lived in Flint the last 14 years. Surviving are: 7 daughters. Mrs. Bruce Laird, Mrs. Lleweiyn Dunsmore, Mrs. William Hazard, Mrs. Veryl Olmstead, Mrs. Eugene Guiles, Mrs. George Connell, all of Flint; Mrs. Floyd Palmer, Wisner, Mich.: 5 sons, Don and Kelvin of Flint, Thomas Duford of Drayton Plains, Mich., Cliford Duford of Frankfort, Mich., Pvt. Hughgene Duford, U.S. Air Force, Airborne Division, Fort Knox, Ky.; sister, Mrs. Jennie Clark, Midland, Mich.; 3 brothers, John and George Dennis of Flint; William Dennis of Ontario. Several nieces and nephews.

Beatrice E. Duford was born on 29 January 1916 in Michigan.¹ She and Edward Owen Tew were married on 3 February 1934 in Genesee County, Michigan.² She died on 19 October 1978, at age 62, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.¹ She was buried in Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, Mount Morris, Genesee, Michigan.³

Beatrice E. Duford was also known as Beatrice Duford. Flint Journal, October 20, 1978

Dunsmore, Beatrice E.- 3364 W. Hobson, age 62, died Thursday, October 19, 1978 at Hurley Medical Center. Funeral services well be held at 3 PM Saturday at the Sunset Chapel, Rev. W.C. Jones officiating. Burial in Flint Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Dunsmore will be at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hurley Medical Center Cancer Care Unit. Mrs. Dunsmore was born in Michigan, January 29, 1916. She was a member of V.F.W. Post 822 Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving are: husband, Llewellyn of Flint; children, Viola Bohms of Flint, Lewis Tew of Mt. Morris, Kenneth Tew of Flint, Jeannie Schultz of Flint, Alice Kellar of Alabama, Robert Tew of Flint, Diane Tew of Harrison; 24 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers, Thomas Duford, Clifford Duford, Calvin Duford, Eugene Duford all of Frankfort; six sisters, Thelma Laird of Flint, Dorothy June of Flint, Mazella Guiles of Flushing, Faith O'Connell of Davison, Barbara Olmstead of Flint, Lowella Palmer of Reese; mother and father-in-law, Frank and Ellen Dunsmore of Flint; 2 sister-in-laws, Mrs. Theressa Brazier of Flint and Mrs. Thelma Pettingill of Fliint; several nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Reigle Funeral Home.

Clifford Duford was born on 7 July 1921 in Mills Township, Midland, Michigan.^1,2,3 He and Maxine G. Corey were married on 8 June 1942.^4,2 He died on 20 March 2011, at age 89.^2,3 He was buried in Joyfield Township Cemetery, Benzie County, Michigan.³

Clifford Duford was also known as Clifford Duford. He was a School Bus Driver.² March 26, 2011
Clifford Duford
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BENZONIA - Clifford Duford, 89, of Benzonia, died Sunday, March 20, 2011,at Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Long Term Care. He was born in Mills Twp., Midland, on July 7, 1921, the son of Antoine and Mazallia Mae (Dennis) Duford.

On June 8, 1942, Clifford married the love of his life, Maxine G. Corey. He was a devoted husband for 68 years.

He enjoyed gardening and often gave vegetables and fruit to friends in the community. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Clifford was a school bus driver for Benzie Co., and after retirement he delivered for Meals on Wheels to area residents.

He is survived by his wife, Maxine; sons, Ron (Diane), of Thompsonville, and Allen (Lynne), of Hoffman Estates, Ill.; daughter, Patricia (Dale) Phillips, of Hopkinsville, Ky.; seven grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; sisters, Mazallia (Gene) Guiles and Faith (George) Connell.

He was preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 8, at the Sunlife Wesleyan Church in Beulah, with Pastor Ken Blair officiating. Burial will be in Joyfield Twp. Cemetery.

Contributions may be directed to the church.

Please share memories with the family on Clifford's online guestbook at right.

Arrangements are by Jowett Family Funeral Homes.

George E. Connell was born on 31 August 1931 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.² He and Faith E. Duford were married on 27 June 1950 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.^3,1 He and Faith E. Duford were married on 30 June 1950 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.^1,3 He died on 23 September 1996, at age 65, in Davison, Genesee, Michigan.² He was buried on 26 September 1996 in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint, Genesee, Michigan.⁴

George E. Connell was also known as George Connell. He was also known as George Connell. Flint Journal, June 24, 1996

Connell, George E.- Of Davison, age 65, died Monday, September 23, 1996 at his daughter's residence. George was born in Flint, Michigan, August 31, 1931, and had been an area resident most of his life. He was joined in marriage to Faith Duford June 27, 1950 in
Flint. Answering his country's call,, George served in the U.S. Army. His memberships include: Lapeer American Legion Post #16, Lapeer Masonic Lodge #54 F& AM, Bay City Consistory, Elf Khurafeh Temple of Saginaw, Mid-Michigan High Twelve Club #602 and Life member of Lapeer Area Shrine Club. Mr. Connell had been an employee of Freeman's Salvage Co. for many years. Surviving are: wife, Faith; children, George, Jr. and wife Shelly, Debbie William and husband Ralph, Roy and Sophia, Dawn Jordan, Mark and Mary Kay, Scott and Sherry, Kirk and Tami, Ron and Zella, Norm and Diane; 22 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; brother, Jack Simmons; best friends, Freeman Saumier and Roger Haack; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Thursday, September 26, 1996 at the Groves Chapel, Hansen Funeral Home, 421 N. Main St., Pastor Harold M. Walsh officiating. Cremation will follow at Sunset Hills. Those desiring may make contributions to the Shriner's Children Burn Center. Family will receive visitors from 1-4 and 6-9 PM Wednesday with a Masonic Memorial Service being conducted by Masonic Lodge #54 F& AM at 7PM Wednesday evening.

Faith E. Duford was born on 27 June 1932 in Midland, Midland, Michigan.^3,4 She and George E. Connell were married on 27 June 1950 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.^2,1 She and George E. Connell were married on 30 June 1950 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.^1,2 She died on 7 April 2011, at age 78, in Genesee County, Michigan.^4,3

Faith E. Duford was also known as Faith Duford. She was a Co-Owner- Complete Party Store in Elba Township, Michigan.³ Faith Elizabeth Connell

CONNELL, Faith Elizabeth - of Burton, age 78, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011 at her residence. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Hansen Funeral Home Groves Chapel, Downtown Davison, Pastor Larry Green officiating. Family will receives visitors from 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Those desiring may make contributions to Heartland Hospice. Faith was born in Midland, Michigan on June 27, 1932, the daughter of the late Antoine and Mazella (Dennis) Duford and had resided in the Burton area last 20 years. She was joined in marriage to George Connell June 27, 1950 and he preceded her in death September 23, 1996. Faith was a graduate of Flint Central High School and a member of Order of the Eastern Star Davison 236. She was co-owner of Complete Party Store in Elba Township. Surviving are children George Connell Jr., Roy (Sharon) Connell, Dawn (Roger) Haack, Mark (Linda) Connell, Scott (Sherry) Connell, and Kirk (Tammy) Connell; 20 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren; sister: Zella Guiles; and a host of other relatives. She was preceded in death by daughter Debbie Williams; daughter-in-law Shelly Connell; five brothers and nine sisters. Please share your condolences at HansenFuneralHome.net.