Thomas Dilworth,

DILWORTH, Mr. Thomas "Sweetie", Jr. Age 69, passed away Friday, May 20, 2005 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10AM Thursday, May 26, 2005 at New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church, 1035 E. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Bishop Odis A. Floyd officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Thursday. Mr. Dilworth will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Wednesday. Thomas "Sweetie" Dilworth, Jr. was born on December 17, 1935 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Thomas and Fannie (Donan) Dilworth, Sr. He moved to Flint, MI at an early age and attended Flint Community Schools graduating from Northern High School in 1955. After graduation, he pursued a profession in barbering by attending the Detroit Barber College in Detroit, MI and received his barber's license in 1956. He was a professional barber for 49 years most recently operating at Claudia's Hairport in Flint. Everyone who came in contact with "Sweetie" experienced his incredible sense of dedication and hard work. His enamoring sense of humor, charisma, and love of people made him treasured by many. "Sweetie," loved football, basketball and cherished long conversations with family and friends. He was a member of the Greater Flint Afro-American Hall of Fame, Oman Temple #72, and the Tuesday Morning Breakfast Club. Mr. Dilworth leaves to cherish his memory two children: Mark (Linda) Childress of Flint, and Kimberly Dilworth of Rochester Hills, MI; 4 grandchildren, Brian Childress of Ann Arbor, MI, Michael Childress of Oscoda, MI, Mark Childress, Jr., of Kalamazoo, MI, and Kathryn Childress of Flint; uncle, Alphonso (Katie) Donan; aunt, Allie B. Dilworth, niece, Angela Lansdown, all of Flint; nephew, John (Nicole) Lansdown, Jr. of Huntsville, AL; very special cousin, Louis Dilworth, Jr.; a host of cousins, relatives and friends including extended family Brenda Dilworth, Carole Carrington, Starletta Diggs, Ericka Diggs-Fox and Natasha Diggs. Mr. Dilworth was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Fannie (Donan) Dilworth, Sr.; sister, Beverly Lansdown; and brother-in-law, John Lansdown. The family would like to express special thanks to Hurley Medical Center Neuro-Intensive Care Unit staff, Lawrence E. Moon, the New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church, Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church families, and many devoted friends. Click Here to View Tribute Video

Thomas Dilworth,

December 17, 1935 - May 20, 2005