Age 78, of Farmington Hills, in Miami Beach, Florida. Formerly of Lytle Creek, California. Born in Detroit, Michigan.

Millard Pemberton passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2006 (on the 19th anniversary of his father, Winfield Pemberton's death) surrounded by his loving family at his bedside in Miami Beach, FL. He had attended Cooley High School. In 1945 he enlisted in the Navy serving in Hawaii. Mill was the owner of Gas Appliance Service Company in Detroit for many years. He was recognized in the Hot Rod Community as "Big Daddy." He received many trophies for his collection of outstanding custom cars. His strength, compassion and commitment to help the people he cared about were an inspiration to everyone who knew him.

Mill was a wonderful son, father, grandfather and friend. He will be deeply missed by his long time companion, Nancy Norris; his children, Jackie Vincenti, Millinda (Dr. Mark) Sinnreich, Connie (George) Bowie, Millard Scott Pemberton; and his grandchildren, Matt Sinnreich and Shakira Olman. He is preceded in death by his parents, Winfield and Irene Pemberton.

Funeral Service Friday 10 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington (1 blk. W. of Farmington Rd.).

Visitation Thursday 4-9 p.m.

Interment Acacia Park Cemetery, Beverly Hills, Michigan.

The family will be sitting Shiva next week in Florida on Monday and Tuesday 6-9 p.m.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Sinnreich Charitable Foundation for the Benefit of Colonoscopy Screening, 4701 Meridian Ave., Ste. 603, Miami Beach, FL 33140.