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Portrait of James Frank Singleton

In Loving Memory of

James Frank Singleton

February 7, 1944 – January 25, 2021

Lived 76 years

Holy Sepulchre · Southfield, Michigan

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Life story

James F. Singleton, age 76, of Canton Passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on January 25, 2021. Beloved husband of 39 years to Veronica. Dear father of Jason (Kristine) Singleton and Nicholas (Kelly) Singleton. Proud papa of Connor, Aubrey, Maria, Keegan, and Hunter. Caring brother of Barbara (Tony) Kramarczyk and Chet Singleton. Brother-in-law of Christine (the late Jim) Fries, Patrice (the late Mark) Lessnau, Jennifer (the late Wayne) Roberts, Christopher (Mary) Borland, Dennis (Hilda) Borland, Therese (Thomas) Leszcz, Deborah (Tim) Wagner, as well as many loving nieces, nephews, and dearest friends. Jim retired from Chrysler as a Customer Relations Manager, and was a devoted University of Michigan fan. GO BLUE!

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1944

Born February 7

1947

James was 3 when Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier

1958

James was 14 when the Hula Hoop craze swept the country

1969

James was 25 when "Sesame Street" debuted

1971

James was 27 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida

1981

Married Veronica May Borland

1982

Son - Jason Vincent Born

1982

James was 38 when "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" opened in theaters

1985

Son - NIcholas James Born

1994

James was 50 when "Friends" premiered

2004

Grandson - Connor Douglas Born

2004

James was 60 when Facebook was launched

2005

Marriage - Jason marries Kristine Marie Kaiser

2008

Granddaughter - Aubrey Ann Born

2012

Marriage - Nicholas marries Kelly Baker

2013

Granddaughter - Maria Grace Born

2014

Grandson - Keegan James Born

2014

James was 70 when the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral

2016

Grandson - Hunter John Born

2020

James was 76 when SpaceX launched astronauts into orbit for the first time

2021

Passed away January 25, age 76

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