Harold James March

Harold James March, 70, of Ceresco, Michigan died Heartland Health Care on Friday, October 28, 2016.

Harold was born January 3, 1946 in Jackson, Michigan to Clifford Henry and Betty Jean (Goodman) March. Harold grew up in Marshall and lived in the area his entire life. He was employed at Sackrider Farms for 43 years.

Harold married Mary Jo Courtright on March 17, 1972. Sadly he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jo on October 26, 2000. Harold married Betty Ruth (Jones) Tippin on March 26, 2006. Surviving are his wife, Betty; a daughter, Heather J. March, two sons, Corey J. March; Joshua P. (Debbie) March; stepchildren, Stella (David) Malpica, John Tippin; grandchildren, Mark and Austin; step-grandchildren, Tahnee, Cheyenne, Shay; step great-grandchildren, Baylee, Kylee, Ceciliana; brothers, Jimmy (Colleen) March, Arnold March, Charles March; and sisters, Joyce Raser and Bernice (Dean) Begley. Harold was also preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Donald, who died while serving our country in Vietnam.

Harold was a member of Four Winds Church in Marshall. He loved country and gospel music, hymns; singing and playing his guitar and recording his own music. He was mechanically inclined and was a "Jack of All Trades". He loved God, family, church, music, farming, gardening and any building or mechanical challenge.

Friends will be received 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday at the Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Committal and interment will follow at Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens. Personal messages for the family may be placed here at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.