Richard Michael Selden

SELDEN, Richard Michael- Age 55, of Linden, who went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, September 19, 2007 in Elkhart, IN, due to a Cerebral Hemorrhage.  A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, September 23, 2007 at Linden Presbyterian Church.  Rev. Parker E. Smith officiating.  Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad Street, Linden Saturday from 1-8 PM and at Church Sunday from 3 PM until time of service.  In lieu of flowers those desiring may make contributions to the Linden Presbyterian Church or Mott Childrens Hospital.  Family gathering and visits with his children and grandson were the best of times for Richard Selden.  Richard was born December 28, 1951 in Flint, the son of Blythe and Barbara (Breese) Selden.  A member of the 1970 graduating class of Linden High School, Richard also attended Adrian College.  A 4 year Navy Veteran, he served aboard the USS NEOSHO; upon being honorably discharged from the Navy, Richard worked with his father, Blythe Selden at the Selden Insurance Agency.  Later he helped plan and develop the Shiawassee Shores Retirement Community.  Most recently Richard worked for Classic Transport of Elkhart, IN.  Richard enjoyed driving slowly through the country side, playing board games and cards, creating unique leather craft items and giving many of those items away to people in need.  He was a lifetime member of Linden Presbyterian Church, serving as an elder and Sunday School teacher.  Richard is survived by his mother, Barbara Selden; 3 children, Shari Luck (Norm), Michael Selden, Stacy Gregory (Jonathan); grandson, Mitchel Luck; siblings, Susan VerWys (Thom) of Ypsilanti, Ann Gibson (Barry) of Linden, Kathy Selden of Linden, David Selden (Patti) of Goodrich; 10 nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his father, Blythe Selden; grandparents,  Frank and Mary Selden, Ray and Helen Breese.  "Online condolences and tributes may be posted on the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com".