Mrs. Alexis "Candy" Timms

TIMMS, Mrs. Alexis "Candy" - Age 69, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at her residence. Family hour 10:00 AM Friday, September 23, 2016 at Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle, 930 E. Myrtle Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Pastor Herbert Miller II officiating. Interment 9:30 AM Monday, September 26, 2016 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Friday. Mrs. Timms will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday, with the family present from 6:00 PM -8:00 PM to receive friends. Mrs. Alexis Smith Timms affectionately known as “Candy” was born June 28, 1947 in Town Creek, Alabama. One of six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Ras and Dasiel Smith. She went to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, September 14, 2016 at her home in Flint, Michigan. Alexis graduated from Central High School in Bay City, MI in 1965. She attended Delta College. She confessed faith in Christ at an early age in Lisman, AL. In 1972 she married Cedell Timms, to this union one son was born. She was a member of Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle, where she sung with The Voices until her health began to decline. She was also Director of the Youth Mission. Alexis was employed at Consumer Power Electric Company and Sunshine Bible Book Store. Mrs. Alexis Timms leaves to cherish her sweet memories: husband, Rev. Cedell Timms; son, Charles Edward Timms Sr.; step-son, Remecho Sanders; grandson, Charles Edward Timms Jr., all of Lansing, MI.; step-granddaughters, Remecia Taylor of Coppell, TX, Tameka Sanders of Clearwater, FL, Jhazmin Taylor, Breanna Herzandez, Desirae Herzandez and Azaria Seamon, all of Lansing, MI; step-great-granddaughter, Kynea Crawford of Coppell, TX; sister, Armene Michel of Silver Springs, MD; brothers, Nathaniel (Elmira) Thomas of St. Louis, MO, Andrew, Ras Jr., and Renard Smith, all of Silver Springs, MD and Arnold (Dale) Smith of Annapolis, MD; a wonderful complete family of cousins, nephews, nieces and friends including a dear sister-in-law, Glendell Timms-Hamilton, special friends, Myrtis Conner, John and Lessie Rhymes.

Mrs. Alexis "Candy" Timms

June 28, 1947 - September 14, 2016