Mrs. Lillie Mae Thomas

THOMAS, Mrs. Lillie Mae - Age 94, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, G-5443 N. Saginaw St., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Bishop Neal Roberson, officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Association, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Thomas will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12 noon-8 p.m. Wednesday. Mother Lillie Mae Thomas was born May 26, 1919 in Montrose, Arkansas, the daughter of Johnnie and Nannie Brown. Mother Thomas was married to Mr. Kyser Thomas, Sr., and moved to Flint, Michigan. She united with Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, where she served on numerous auxiliaries of the church including the Gospel Chorus and Mother’s Board. Mother Thomas was a Teacher’s Aide at Roosevelt Elementary School. She was also a Girl Scout leader and a Foster Grandparent at Hurley Medical Center for many years. Mother Thomas retired from the Flint Board of Education. Her hobbies included reading her Bible, listening to gospel music, playing dominoes, quilting, cooking and inspirational programs. Mother Lillie Thomas leaves in God’s Care to cherish her memories: 4 daughters, Mrs. Alverness Scroggins, Ms. Shirley Thomas, Ms. Della Thomas and Ms. Willie Mae Thomas; 2 sons, Mr. Kyser Thomas Jr. and Mr. Charles Thomas, all of Flint; 19 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Elizabeth Simmons of St. Louis, MO; a host of nieces and nephews including special nephews, Mr. Nate Brown of Omaha, NE and Mr. Willie Brown of Detroit, MI; adopted son, Mr. Kevin Larry of Flint; 2 sisters-in-law, Mrs. Lillie Thomas and Mrs. Margie Brady, both of Flint; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Mrs. Dora Hayden and the Flowers family. Mother Thomas was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Kyser Thomas, Sr.; 2 daughters, Mrs. Isabelle Arburtha and Mrs. Maggie Simmons; grandson, Mr. Edris Thomas; great-grandson, Tu’Ron Thomas; parents; grandparents; 7 brothers; and 3 sisters. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. E. Saeed, Hurley Medical Center CCU staff, Bishop Neal Roberson and the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church family, Pastor Frederick Flowers and the Promise Tabernacle and Pastor James O. Flowers and the North Star Missionary Baptist Church families.

Mrs. Lillie Mae Thomas

May 26, 1919 - September 25, 2013