W. Earle Birch

January 14, 1945 - October 26, 2019

W. Earle Birch made his transition on Saturday, October 26, 2019. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations and contributions be made to the American Cancer Society. https://donate3.cancer.org/ Willie Earl Birch, Jr. passed away on Saturday October 26th, 2019 at McLaren Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, MI. He was born on January 14th, 1945 in Benton Harbor, MI to Willie Birch, Sr. and Pearl (Harmon) Birch. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Burton Birch, and sisters Mildred Jones and Carol O’ Bannon. He was a 1963 graduate of Benton Harbor High School. After graduating, he enlisted in the United States Air Force until he was honorably discharged in 1969. After attending Wayne State University in Detroit, MI, he went on to long career with General Motors and Electronic Data Systems, from which he retired in 2010. Earl was an active member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Detroit, MI and Hope United Methodist Church in Southfield, MI. He served the church as a counter on many Sundays. He is survived by his two sons, Danon Earle (Michelle) Birch of Macomb, MI and Christofer Leone Birch of Lathrup Village, MI; one grandson, Jadan Alexander Bell of Southfield, MI, one sister Lois Steele and many nieces, nephews and faithful friends.