Michael Lee “Mike” Brock
April 14, 1953 – February 12, 2021
Graveside funeral services for Michael Lee “Mike” Brock, 67, of Whigham, GA, are on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, in Tired Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Whigham, GA. Elder Jon Mizell will officiate. Mr. Brock passed away at his home on Friday, February 12, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.
Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Ponder, Rodney Faircloth, George Trulock, Jimmy Green, London Osborn, Josh Gainous, Ellis Odom, Calvin Davis, Jr., Glen Jones and Earl Stuckey.
Mr. Brock was born on April 14, 1953, in Bainbridge, GA, to his proud parents, the late Bradford Lee Brock and Dorothy Irene Godwin Brock. He was a graduate of Whigham High School. On October 21, 1972, he married Connie Sue Ulmer Brock, who was his high school sweetheart and wife of 48 years. He was a faithful member of Tired Creek Primitive Baptist Church in Whigham, GA. After a 40-year career at Koyo Bearings USA, formerly the Torrington Company, he retired to come home to join his son’s business of restoring classic automobiles, which was their shared passion. He loved old muscle cars, but the rumble of a big block Chevrolet was always near and dear to him.
Mike loved and appreciated the farm life, being outdoors whether it was swinging an ax or casting a line in the pond. He was a true fisherman and was very good at it–most always sure to bring home a fine mess of fish to fry up for his family. Mike was a generous man, touching the lives of many along the way. He worked hard to provide for his family. He will greatly be missed.
Survivors include: his wife, Connie Sue Brock of Whigham, GA; son, Jeremy Brock of Whigham, GA; sister-in-law, Betty Baxter (Lamar Prince) of Cairo, GA; nephew, Robert Baxter of Cairo, GA; great-nephew, Owen Cassels of Cairo, GA; great-niece, Sophia Gilstrap of Bainbridge, GA; and his fur babies, Jake and MacDonald.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; his in-laws, Wayne and Josie Ulmer; and a niece, Mandy Baxter.
Memorials may be made in Mr. Brock’s memory to: Tired Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Amy Fowler, 2528 Tired Creek Road, Whigham, GA 39897.
