Roy was born the son of John and Bertha (Carr) Barlow on November 11, 1944, in Hazel Park, Michigan. Roy graduated from Hazel Park High School, class of 1964. Roy married Henrietta “Linda” Snowden on May 29, 1965, at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Hazel Park. Roy had a career first as an auto mechanic for 25 years at Sears, where he never missed a day of work. He then served for 15 years as an instrument designer at Wayne State University, machining and crafting projects for WSU’s physics professors before retiring in 2011.
Roy loved his family. He especially loved coaching Jamie’s basketball and taking his family camping at Ludington State Park. He enjoyed fishing, classic cars and, in his earlier years, sports of all kinds. He remained a loyal supporter of the Hazel Park community by serving on the Education Foundation for several years and the planning committee for Wanda Elementary School reunions. He enjoyed his children and grandchildren immensely.
Roy is survived by his loving wife Henrietta Elinda Barlow; children James Shannon Barlow and Jamie Rae Grundy; grandchildren Antony Grundy, Raelle Audette, and OJ Jackson; great-grandchildren Nicholas Grundy, Andrea Audette, and Leonardo Audette; siblings Wilma (Bob) Emerson and Michael (Marilyn) Barlow; and numerous nieces and nephews. Roy was predeceased by his parents; and siblings Sally Duncan, Faye Barlow, Betty Boisvenu, Wayne Barlow, and Allen Barlow.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 4-8pm and on Friday, March 14, from 10am until the time of the Celebration of Life Service at 11am at Pixley Funeral Home, located at 3530 Auburn Road in downtown Auburn Hills, Michigan.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Roy’s honor to the Destination Dog Rescue by envelope at Pixley Funeral Home or online at https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Y48T3JHTH398Q
