Clarence Thames

THAMES, Mr. Clarence - Age 61, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family hour 10AM Monday, May 14, 2007 at House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church, 1851 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11AM. Eld. Kenneth L. Stewart officiating. Interment Great Lake National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd. in Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Monday. Mr. Thames will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10AM-8PM. Mr. Clarence Herman Thames was born September 16, 1945 in Decatur, Mississippi, the son of Lawrence and Marie Thames. Clarence moved to Flint, MI at the age of 12 years old and has been a life-long resident. He was employed at General Motors for over 30 years and was a member of UAW Local #599. He also served in the Army, Army Reserves, and Vietnam War. Clarence loved to fish, cook and watch basketball. Mr. Clarence Herman Thames leaves to cherish his wife, Florence Thames of Flint; daughter, Bridgette Hawkings of Flint; 2 sons, Darrin Hawkins of Decatur, MS, and Christopher Leflore of Flint; 5 stepchildren, Nita Harvey, Charles (Gisele) Harvey, Mike Harvey, Sandra Harvey and Phyllis Harvey; daughter-in-law, Wanda Harvey, all of Flint; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; parents, Lawrence and Marie Thames; 2 sisters, Mildred (Curtis) Caldwell of Davison and Ida (Clarence) Hopkins of Flint; 3 brothers, Johnny (Martha) Thames of Flint, Lee Arthur Thames of Carthage, MS, and Willie Thames of Mt. Morris; sister-in-law, Joyce Verdun of Davison; 2 brothers-in-law, Lee Morgan of Flint and Sherridale (Yvonne) Morgan of Wilmington, NC; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousin, other relatives and friends including special nephew, Dale, special friends, Jimmy Reeves, Betty White, Wilhelmina Wilson and Reginald Wilson. Mr. Thames was preceded in death by his parents, Marie and Lawrence; sister, Lorette Pharmes and brother, Lawrence Jr. The family would like to express special thanks to Glenda Stribling, Phillip Petty, McLaren Regional Medical Center 6th and 11th floor staff, Dr. B. Bhagat and staff, Dr. Singh, Dr. Arora and special thanks to Robert Hilton.

Clarence Thames

September 16, 1945 - May 8, 2007