Adison Small III

Adison Small III, 85, of Port Huron, Michign, peacefully left this earth Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

He was born November 18, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Gabrielle Nellie and Adison Small, Jr. His world was complete after he married Cheryl Ann Boughner on December 1, 1989 in Toledo, Ohio. In 1993 they were blessed with the birth of their son, Jordan Adison Small.

Adison, affectionately called "Brother", served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War as a ground radar operator, stationed in Morocco, Northern Africa and Germany. He worked for the Chrysler Corporation for many years before retiring in 2009 from the Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit, Michigan.

Adison designed and built rustic wood furniture and could repair nearly anything made of wood. He was a gifted, self-taught jazz musician. Of the many instruments he played, his forte was acknowledging many jazz greats on his upright bass. Adison frequently serenaded his devoted wife during their moments of solitude.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 37 years, Cheryl Ann; three children, Adison Grant Small, Mitchell Dennis (Sharrise) Small and Jordan Adison (Alexys) Small; 15 grandchildren, Tia Small, Kevin (Brandi) Campbell, LaShondria Small, Willie (Suevone) Campbell, Lakeida (Jameel) Mustafa, Dave Grady, Kamisha (Rozell) Harris, Chenethia (Martez) Wilson, Shanell Small, Makyia Small, Nakisha (Liz) Small, Mitchell Small, Senora Small, Addison Small and Zavier Small; 31 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; sister, Frances Johnson; brother, Beinfredrik Small; and five nieces and nephews, Sheila Gailliard, Lisa (Cedrick) Washington, Melanie Martin, Anthony (Deborah) Small and Keisha (Patrick) Small Canty and a host of great-nieces, great- nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Mitchell Dennis Small, Jr.; sister, Aura Ann Little; and niece, Terrilyn Sinclair.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at Pollock-Randall Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. Elder Lovell Cannon, Jr. will officiate. Military honors will be conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Air Force and the St. Clair County Allied Veterans Honor Guard.

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