William "Joe" Joseph Cunningham, age 93, of Clinton Township, Michigan passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023. He was born July 13, 1929 in Sheffield, AL to the late Claybourne King and Bertha Henrietta (Miller) Cunningham.
Joe born in Sheffield, Alabama but raised from age 5 on in Detroit. He worked at US Rubber where he met the love of his life, Joyce Romans. Joe then went on to work for 40 years at the Pontiac Motor Company. He was a very creative man, who enjoyed restoring antique brass cash registers and making large banners for friends and family members special occasions, including a caricature of the guest of honor. In his retirement he and Joyce cruised the world on over a dozen cruises. They cruised to Alaska, the Caribbean, the Rhine River, Hawaii, the Panama Canal and had a timeshare in Hawaii.
Joe is survived by his children, James Mel Rockefeller, Michel Shawna, Marilee Bowles- Carey, Diane Renaud; grandchildren, Bryan Cunningham, Lauren Cunningham, Michael Cunningham, Jason Kapernick, Terin Kapernick, Jordan Kapernick, Frank Bowles, Katherine Bowles, Evan Renaud, Camille Renaud, Sophie Renaud, Griffin Cunningham. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Joyce; and a son, William Clay Cunningham.
A celebration of Joe's life will be Saturday, June 17th at Kaul Funeral Home, 35201 Garfield Rd, Clinton Township, with visitation from 10:30 until the 11:30 Memorial Service with Military Honors.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kaul-funeral.com for the Cunningham family.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kaul-funeral.com for the Cunningham family.
