Mr. Davonta Glenn Thigpen
October 14, 1992 - July 13, 2021
THIGPEN, Mr. Davonta Glenn - Age 28, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit, MI. Family hour 12:00 PM Tuesday July 20, 2021 at Royal Priesthood Ministries, 2518 Delaware Ave., with funeral service commencing at 1:00 PM, Pastor Harold Britton Sr. officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the Church 12:00 PM Tuesday. Mr. Thigpen 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 Monday. Mr. Davonta Glenn Thigpen was born October 14, 1992 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Sharonda M. Thigpen and Melvin Alford. Davonta was a resident of Flint and attended Mott Community College. He was employed at Precious Places, LLC as a Direct Support Professional. Davonta enjoyed traveling, family time, cracking jokes and dancing. Mr. Davonta Glenn Thigpen leaves to cherish his memory: mother, Sharonda M. Thigpen; father, Melvin Alford; grandmother, Linda Thigpen of Laurel, MS; grandfather, Melvin Strong; sisters, Camia Thigpen, Patricia Brown and Ki-Iyesha Johnson; brothers, LaTrell Thigpen, Jarell Thigpen and Isaih Brewer; nephew, Esiah Smith, all of Flint; a host of other relatives, family and friends including special aunt, Lula King of Laurel, MS; special cousin, Jozlyn Thigpen; special friends, Calvin Moore, Michael Miller, all of Flint, Marqus Blackmon of Arizona, Shanika Thomas of Flint, Damon Gibson of Toledo, OH, Abdullah Rahman of Detroit, MI; mothers, Taylor Mays and Courtney Wilson; dad, Jerome “Big Jay” Dior; and brother, Anwar Anderson. Mr. Thigpen was preceded in death by his great-grandmothers, Ollie Hosey and Magnolia Kelley; great-grandparents, Earl and Helen Alford; grandfather, Johnny Lee Donald; grandmother, Annette Alford; uncle, Orlando Thigpen; and special friend, Deonte Jackson.
THIGPEN, Mr. Davonta Glenn - Age 28, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit, MI. Family hour 12:00 PM Tuesday July 20, 2021 at Royal Priesthood Ministries, 2518 Delaware Ave., with funeral service commencing... View Obituary & Service Information