Roosevelt Totten

Totten, Mr. Roosevelt Muskegon, Michigan Mr. Roosevelt Totten, age 88, passed away April 1, 2021 at approximately 3:00pm. A golden heart stopped beating and hard working hands are now at rest. He was born in Starksville, Mississippi on October 1, 1932 to Curry Totten & Stacey Plair. A hard worker from dawn to dusk, he single-handedly managed a small farm with milk cows, pigs, chickens, and farmed the land to produce various crops. He married the former Roberta Bell on March 13, 1954 and to their union eight children were born. In 1968, he relocated to Muskegon, to seek a better life and career opportunities for himself and the family. Roosevelt had been employed at Campbell Wyant Cannon for over 20 years until retiring on April 1, 1981. After retirement, he pursued his passion as a handyman installing underground wells and sprinkler systems, vehicle mechanic, plumbing and tree removal. However, he was known throughout the state for selling finger licking barbecue ribs, chickens, hogs, goats and his famous homemade barbecue sauce. Roosevelt was baptized in Jesus name and received the Holy Ghost at Christ Temple Church in Muskegon Heights, MI under the leadership of the late Bishop Willie Lee Burrel. He was a faithful servant as a trustee, barbecued for Councils, Pastor Anniversary, and volunteered in various auxiliaries until his health declined. Roosevelt was a faithful husband to his lovely wife Roberta (whom he affectionately called Bert). He loved his family, and was a generous man with a kind heart who enjoyed helping people, especially the elderly. He will be deeply missed by family, friends and all that had the pleasure of meeting him. SURVIVORS To cherish his memory, Roosevelt leaves his loving wife of 67 years, Roberta Totten; seven children: Larry (Lisa) Totten of Dallas, TX; Rachel (Jimmie) Clark of Muskegon, MI; Melvin (Karene) Totten of Muskegon, MI; Gloria Totten of Kalamazoo, MI; Kenneth (Tonjua) Totten of Ypsilanti, MI; Calvin (Machelle) Totten of Muskegon, MI; Darlisa Totten of Muskegon, MI; grandchildren: Sha Farrier (David) Roehm, Candis (Kalef) Lewis, Teairra Clark, Antonio Clark, Julieaunna Clark, Julia Pearl, Tamara (William) Dean, Jeremiah Totten, Destiny Totten, NaTasha Christian, NaToya Christian, Joseph Christian, Anthony Christian; one sister, Dorothy Watt; godson, Victor (Carol) Sanders; goddaughter, Fredricka (Arlando) Fox-Boles: and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and Christ Temple Apostolic Church members. He was preceded in death by his parents: Curry Totten and Stacey Plair; five brothers: Murray Sudduth, Hughey (Louvenia) Lee, Elzonia (Annie) Totten, Frank (Johnnie Mae) Totten; Joel Brownlee and four sisters: Donnie Mae (Jim) Townsel, Cassie Mae (Sammy) Gay and Nellie V. (Eddie B.) Rogers; Cherrie (Monroe) Peoples; one son, Roosevelt Totten, Jr.; one brother-in-law, Walter Watt, Sr. and one grandchild, Melvin Lamar Totten. SERVICE Thursday, April 8, 11:00 AM at Clock Funeral Home-Muskegon with Suffragan Bishop Avery D. Burrel officiating. Internment in Sunrise Memorial Gardens. VISITATION Wednesday, April 7, 2021 from 11:00AM - 6:00PM and one hour prior to the service on Thursday at Clock Funeral Home. Please visit www.clockfuneralhome.com to leave a memory or sign the online guestbook. Clock Funeral Home - Muskegon Mr. Tottens funeral will be live streamed on Zoom. Please click on this link to join the service. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84602374025 Visitation Clock Funeral Home 1469 Peck Street Muskegon, MI 49441 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Visitation Clock Funeral Home 1469 Peck Street Muskegon, MI 49441 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Service Clock Chapel - Muskegon 1469 Peck Street Muskegon, MI 49441 11:00 AM