Mr. Thomas Feaster

FEASTER, Mr. Thomas - Age 84, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026 at Henry Ford - Genesys. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church, 2101 Lippincott Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Rev. Lynn Jackson, officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, 9506 N. Dort Hwy, Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Saturday. Mr. Feaster will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday. Thomas B. Feaster was born August 19, 1941, in Warren, Arkansas, the son of John Sullivan and Ethel Angeline (Ross) Feaster. Thomas, the youngest of nine children, learned early the values of hard work, humility, faith, and devotion to family. He graduated from Bradley County High School in Warren, Arkansas in 1959 and went on to attend Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical and Normal (AM&N) College - now the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff - where he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics in 1963. Thomas taught school in Arkansas from 1963 – 1969 and relocated to Flint, Michigan in 1969. He was a frequent long- and short-term substitute teacher in Flint Community Schools while simultaneously starting what would become a long and distinguished career with General Motors retiring after 38 years of service in 2006. During his tenure at General Motors, Thomas became a well-respected Industrial Hygienist and was a proud member of UAW Local #599. Thomas’s strong faith and commitment to service and family were instilled at an early age. He became an active member of St. James AME Church in Warren, Arkansas and after relocating to Flint, he joined Quinn Chapel AME Church. There he served briefly on the Security Ministry Team, participated in the Male Chorus and the Men’s Fellowship Club where he especially enjoyed the fellowship shared during the men’s monthly breakfast. On December 24, 1980, Thomas married Glenda McNeil, beginning a loving partnership that spanned 45 years. Known for his warm spirit and joyful personality, Thomas loved bringing people together and ensuring everyone felt welcome. He proudly referred to himself as the “hostess with the mostess,” hosting countless family and social gatherings at the Feaster home. Thomas also possessed remarkable horticulture skills and found great joy working outdoors. He developed his love for gardening from his mother and took immense pride in cultivating beautiful flower beds, a thriving garden filled with vegetables, and fruit trees. The Feaster home was easily recognizable for its vibrant, colorful flowers, with each flowerbed uniquely designed and thoughtfully arranged. Thomas B. Feaster leaves to cherish his memory: loving wife of 45 years, Glenda Feaster of Grand Blanc, Michigan; daughter, Minister Tridena Feaster of Springdale, Arkansas; sons, Attorney Torchio (Rosalyn) Feaster of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Dr. Tromondae (Patrice) Feaster of Beltsville, Maryland; granddaughters, Kennedy Fuller of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Taylor and Teagan Feaster of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Tinley Feaster of Beltsville, Maryland; grandson, Tanner Feaster of Beltsville, Maryland; brothers, John Feaster, and Herbert (Geraldine) Feaster all of Flint, Michigan; brother-in-law, George (Kim) McNeal, Jr. of Roanoke, Texas, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ethel (Ross) Feaster; sisters, Travistine Feaster (Charleston) Alexander, Pauline Feaster (J.T.) Wallace, and Lillie Mae Feaster (D.C.) Green; brothers, William (Laverne) Feaster, Herman (Theresa) Feaster, and James (Shirley) Feaster; parents-in-law, George and Elosie (Clayton) McNeil, Sr.; brothers-in-law Johnny (Celia) McNeil, Emmitt McNeil, Earnest McNeil; and sisters-in-law, Lillian (Battle) Feaster, Georgia McNeil (Willie) Brown and Mary McNeil (Dewey) Grace. Thomas Feaster lived a life rooted in dedication, integrity, and love for family and friends. He was a steady and caring presence, known for his strong values, quiet strength, and unwavering commitment to those he loved. He took great pride in his family and in the example, he set through his actions. His legacy lives on through the love he shared, the values he instilled, and the family he held so dear. His guidance, wisdom, and love will be deeply missed, and he will be remembered always by those who knew and loved him. Special thanks to Reverand Lynn Jackson and Quinn Chapell AME Church and Suffragan Bishop Kenneth Brown, Sr. and Southeast Christian Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Thomas’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org).

Mr. Thomas Feaster

August 19, 1941 - January 19, 2026