June 20, 1943 — May 29, 2014

Alfred Louis Busby, Jr., 71, of Scottsdale, Arizona, died peacefully Thursday, May 29, 2014, in his residence in the presence those he loved and who loved him.

He was born June 20, 1943, in Jones, Michigan, the third son and fourth child of Alfred and Wydennia (Jeffries) Busby. His parents preceded him in death, as did two brothers, Theodore “Larry” Bass and Milan “Mike” Bass.

Al enjoyed golfing. He was especially proud of his 1967 Camaro, and was fairly successful with it at the drag strip.

He was gifted at many things. Al had been a commercial artist with his own business, Center Studio in Benton Harbor. He was a self-taught carpenter. Al was full of life and a lot of fun. He was the kind of man that people enjoyed meeting.

Alfred will be greatly missed by family and friends. He leaves to mourn his passing two daughters, Angela Watkins of Mishawaka, Indiana and Michelle Kline of Dowagiac, Michigan; three sons, Ricky Lee Busby of Switzerland, Billy Busby and Bobby Busby, both of Dowagiac, Michigan; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; four sisters, Myrna Copley of Villa Rica, Georgia, twins, Sharon Tubbs of Cassopolis and Shirley Lawson of Statesville, North Carolina, Chineeta Sanders of Union, Michigan; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Family and friends will gather at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2014, for a celebration of life in Calvin Community Chapel Church, 18770 Mt. Zion Street, Cassopolis, with the Reverend Russell Haines officiating.

Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis is helping the family with local arrangements. Please leave a message or memory online at: wagnercares.com.