Mr. Tony Delande "Rabbit" Mayes

MAYES, Mr. Tony Delande "Rabbit" - age 56, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 6, 2014 at House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church, 1851 W. Carpenter Rd. with funeral service commencing at 2 p.m. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 1:30 p.m. Monday. Mr. Mayes will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Mr. Tony “Rabbit” Mayes was born June 6, 1958 in Saginaw Michigan, the son of Milton and Hazel Morrow- Mayes. Tony was baptized at an early age; he believed in God and was a member of Refuge Temple Church of Flint. He Graduated from Flint Northern High School “Class” of 1976. “Rabbit” was a very likable peaceful man who never met a stranger. Indeed he was a talker and enjoyed being around his family and friends. His parents were like Non-other in his eyes and he carried their memory and the love he had for them deep in his heart until the day of his transition. He had a special love for children and they had a special love for him. The love for his nieces and nephews, especially his great nieces and nephews was incredible and to him they ALL were the children he never had. In “Rabbits” own way he loved his brothers, sisters and family unconditionally. “Rabbit” was well known for being the Master in detailing cars. He was passionate about playing American League Baseball, playing cards, backgammon, watching Chinese Movies and was an avid lover of music. He undoubtedly enjoyed spending time and having fun with his family and friends. Mr. Tony “Rabbit” Mayes made his transition in the arms of Jesus and he leaves to cherish his memories: 3 committed brothers, John (Hellon) Crowley of Columbia, TN, Hardy (Charlene) Crowley and Michael (Angie) Mays, all of Flint; 4 awesome sisters, Diane Love, Janet Poole, Shirley Mays and Shelia (Alvin) Wallace, all of Flint; 13 nieces, Shonte, Tomika (Jawaun), Nichole, Kelly, Shaniece (Carl), Sharonda, Latrice, Jescica, Mariah, Britney, Brianna, Alison, Jayla; 4 nephew Chadwick, Kevin, Loyd, Josiah; uncle, Clinton Mayes from Greenwood, Miss; former brother-in-law, Floyd Johnson; a host of other relatives and friends survive including special friends, Barny Richards, Robert “Buckeye” Hopkins, Raymond Jackson, Robert “Dollie” Mayfield, James Mayfield and Ronnie. Mr. Mayes was preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Hazel Morrow-Mayes; grandparents; niece, Danielle Pollard; brother-in-law Rufus Love; nephew, Henry “Hank” Moye.

Mr. Tony Delande "Rabbit" Mayes

June 4, 1958 - September 23, 2014