Elder Curlden "Curley" Thames

THAMES, Mr. Curlden "Curly" - age 75, passed away, Friday, March 29, 2013 at Kith Haven Nursing Home. Family hour 10 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2013 at Bible Apostolic Church of Our Lord, 754 E. Lyndon Ave., with funeral service commencing at 10:30 a.m. Eld. Jack Mitchell officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Friday. 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 12 noon-8 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Curlden Thames was born October 31, 1937 in Walnut Grove, Mississippi, the son of Murrell and Bonnie (Childress) Thames. He graduated from Flint Northern High School. Curlden attended Bible Apostolic Church of Our Lord, under the leadership of Pastor Jack Mitchell. He was ordained as a Deacon in 1988 by Pastor John Worthy at Ephesus Solid Rock Ministry, later ordained as a Elder by Pastor Lessie Jackson in 2000. Curlden served as Assistant Pastor under the leadership of Pastor Jack Mitchell. He worked for Durant Hotel and Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle as a Janitor for many years. Curlden was known to his family and friends as a man with a big heart. He also was willing to help anybody, enjoyed serving in church and being with his family. Mr. Curlden Thames leaves to cherish his memory: 2 daughters, Erika Warren Accokeek, MD and Carmen Thames; 2 sons, Earl D. Flynn and Delrico (Saundra) Flynn; 8 grandchildren, Wynetta Flynn, all of Flint, Jerome Flynn of Atlanta, GA, Delrico Flynn, Jr., Dominique Flynn, Daquan Flynn, Destiny Flynn, Iyanna Warren and Shawntae Thames; 8 great-grandchildren; sister, Mamie Ruth Owens; brother, Elmo (Earline) Tims, all of Flint; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins including special cousins, Mickey and Johnathan Barton, both of Flint; 4 sisters-in-law, Corey Thames of Greenwood, MS, Charlene Cabine of Saginaw, MI, Martha Bennett of Savannah, GA and Willie Ann Flynn; 2 brothers-in-law, Ollis Flynn and Richard (Dorothy) Flynn, all of Flint; and a host of other relatives and friends. Mr. Curlden Thames was preceded in death by his wife, Augustine Thames; 2 children, Kelvin Flynn and Troy Thames; parents, Murrell and Bonnie Thames; and brother, Mack Thames. The family would like to express special thanks to Kith Haven Inc., Pastor Jack Mitchell and Bible Apostolic Church of Our Lord family.

Elder Curlden "Curley" Thames

October 29, 1937 - March 29, 2013