Rev. H. James Kreider

KREIDER, Rev. H. James - Age 93, of Flint and Intersession City, FL, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023.  Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Flint First Wesleyan Church, 3825 Davison Road, Flint.  Pastor Gary Curell, Pastor Jim Cochran and Pastor Chadrick Brown officiating. Entombment in the Mausoleum at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, Grand Blanc.  Visitation will be held at the Church Thursday from 11:00 AM until the time of the service.  In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to Heather Creek Church, 118 E. Belvidere Ave., Flint, MI 48503.  

Rev. James was born May 9, 1930 in Detroit, the son of Horace Bloom and Gazella (Sebree) Kreider.  He was a 1948 graduate of Owosso High School and Owosso Bible College.  He married Katherine Louise Easter August 1, 1950 in Owosso.  He had resided in the Flint area since 1966.  Rev. James spent the past 75 years in the ministry and 47 years pastoring in the Wesleyan Church.  He owned Living Color Creations Church Pictorials.  He also sang in a quartet, was minister of music, and did evangelistic work.

Surviving are: his wife of 73 years, Katherine; children, Linda (Rev. Gary) Curell of Mayville, Sandra (Patrick) Brown of Flint, Wanda (Rev. James) Cochran of Port Charlotte, FL and James E. Kreider (Diane Dexel) of Flint; 18 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren; sisters, Frances Thompson of Oklahoma, Ruth Dexter of Jackson and Anna (Larry) Bontrager of Cadillac; brothers-in-law, Tony Albarello of Crystal Falls, James Green of Tennessee and Richard (Sue)  Easter, Sr. of West Virginia.; and several nieces and nephews.  

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Esther Green, Mary Albarello and Martha Bird; and brother, Paul Kreider; brothers-in-law, Jerry Dexter, Dan Thompson, Don Bird and D.L. Stafford; Sherry Easter.  Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.