Mr. McKinley Thomas

THOMAS, Mr. McKinley - Age 79, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Regency of Grand Blanc. Family hour 10:00 AM Friday, June 2, 2023, at New Creation Church of God, 3472 Lennon Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Pastor Mark A. Staton, officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Friday. Mr. Thomas will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday, with family present from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM to receive friends. Services will be live-streamed at: nccflint.org. Mr. McKinley Thomas made his transition to his heavenly home on May 23, 2023 surrounded by his loving and caring family. McKinley was born March 25, 1944 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, the son of Gearldine Taylor and Roosevelt Thomas. McKinley served in the United States Army and was Honorably Discharged. He resided in Flint, Michigan and obtained his General Education Development and was employed with General Motors Corporation. McKinley was also a Licensed Cosmetologist-Salon Owner of The Image Maker Salon, and was a Licensed Life Insurance Agent with Primerica Financial. McKinley enjoyed running, biking, manicuring his yard to perfection. He served as a Deacon at New Creation Church of God, but had to resign due to health issues with his wife. He had a wonderful sense of humor and could always make you laugh. McKinley was above all things a good person. If you were in need he would offer you his time, labor, advice, and comfort you in times of sorrow. Most of all he loved his family and friends. Mr. McKinley Thomas leaves to cherish his memory: the love of his life, wife of 53 years, Doris Johnson-Thomas; daughter, Erica Thomas, all of Flint Twp., MI; sons, Nick Dean of Muskogee, OK and Sean (Yvonne) Thomas of Raleigh, NC; grandchildren, Myles Hall and Madison Hall, both of Flint, Cicellia Thomas of Columbia, SC, Chavorian Atkins of Winston-Salem, NC, Paris Dean of Baltimore, MD, Lauren Hampton, Kamille Dean and Kansas Dean, all of Flint, Christopher Dean of Lapeer, MI, and Eian Dean of Saginaw, MI; 3 great-grandchildren; mother, Gearldine Taylor; 8 sisters, Ella Mae (Thomas) Frye, Pearline (Henry) Lawshea, Judy Thomas, Debbie (Eddie) Wimberly and Kasandra Thomas; 3 brothers, David Thomas, Mark Thomas and Jimmy Thomas; a host of nieces including special niece, LaRenda Brown; a host of nephews including special nephew, Charlie Loron Baker; a host of cousins including special cousins, Robert Leeks, Dorothy Dill, and Vickie Mitchell; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Curtis Armstrong, Mervin Williams, Frank Evans, Ted Jordan, Andre Howard, Pastor Hubert “Woody” Wortham, Stanley Thompson, Charles McFadden, William Epps, Pastor James Green and Rev. Dr. Keith C. Dill (special friend/brother). Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his father, Roosevelt Thomas; sisters, Ruby Jean Thomas, Lonzetta Tallhammer and Alberta Thomas; brother, James Thomas; mother & father-in-law, Ethel and Charlie Johnson; sister-in-law, Gwen Fields; brothers-in-law, Charlie Johnson Jr., Larnell Johnson, Donald Johnson and Ralph Johnson. The family would like to express special thanks to Sandi Blackmon, Frank and Venita Evans, New Creation Church of God family, Pastor Mark Staton, Pastors Hubert and Thomasine Wortham, Pastor Tonya C. Stokes, Rev. Dr. Keith Charles Dill, Delois Dawkins, Andre Howard, Charlie Loron Baker, LaRenda Brown, the staff of McLaren-Flint 10th Floor, the staff of Regency of Grand Blanc, Earnestine Fagan, Charles McFadden and family.

Mr. McKinley Thomas

March 25, 1944 - May 23, 2023