Deacon Tyrone Thames

THAMES, Deacon Tyrone - Age 49, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 23, 2015 at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 2115 W. Coldwater Rd., with funeral service commencing at 12:00 Noon Pastor Michael Pettigrew officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Association, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 11:00 a.m. Monday. Deacon Thames will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sunday. Deacon Tyrone Thames was born on June 2, 1966 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Ciscero Cook and Betty Lou Edwards-Thames. He loved to play football and was a Northwestern Wild Cat. Mr. Thames was a very competitive person playing video games, basketball and was known as a fast runner on the football field. He was an assistant coach at various schools throughout Genesee County. As a child, he was given the name “Hoss” by his big brothers who he loved to watch play various sports. The Detroit Lions was his favorite team. Deacon Thames enjoyed traveling as a child and continued to do so around Michigan and the country visiting such places as Mackinaw Island, Port Huron and Las Vegas. He worked a variety of jobs to provide for his wife and children. Deacon Thames had a big heart helping anyone and everyone needing a helping hand. Deacon Thames dedicated his life to the Lord and was Baptized at an early age. He faithfully served on the Usher Board and Male Choir for 22 years at First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church. He later united with St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church where he joined the Male Choir and served on the Deacon’s Board. Deacon Thames was also a member of the Gospel Souls of Flint. Deacon Tyrone Thames leaves to cherish his memory: wife of 19 ½ years, Sharmella Thames; 2 sons, Robert Kenyatta Edelen and Tyrone Thames, Jr., both of Flint; grandson, Robert Edelen, Jr.; 2 sisters, Marylyn Thames-Rembert of Florida and Nancy (Lewis) Thames of Alabama; 7 brothers, Arzo “Buster,” Blake (Carman) of Florida and Terry (Carmen), Bobbie Thames, both of Flint, Tyrell (Ramona), Lamont and Ciscero Jarome-Cook; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Keith Bell, Michael Wyatt. Deacon Thames was preceded in death by his parents, Ciscro Cook and Betty Lou Edwards; 2 grandfathers, Cleo Thomas and Burnlee Thames; brother, Bruce Cook; uncle Jesse Thames; father-in-law, John Daniel Love, Jr.; numerous uncles, aunts and cousins. The family would like to express special thanks to the staff of Hurley Hospital, Flint Hospice Team and Mrs. Nicole Lee-Mays and the Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home staff.

Deacon Tyrone Thames

June 2, 1966 - November 10, 2015