Max H. Thames, 82, of Crosslake, died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008 at his home. Services for Max were Dec. 22, 2008 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake with Gene Johnson officiating. Interment followed services at the Pinewood Cemetery in Crosslake.
Max was born March 20, 1926 in Macon, Ga., the son of Thomas J. and Myrtle (Mills) Thames. He was united in marriage to Goldie Irene Turner on July 3, 1947 in Macon, Ga. He served his country in the U.S. Army and Army Air Corp. He was a minister for the Seventh Day Adventist Church for 40 years. Max enjoyed many things: oil painting, reading, boating, waterskiing, singing and preaching. He was also a Junior Camp Director.
Max will be missed by his wife, Goldie; his children, Linda (James) Trana, of Crosslake, Barbara (George) St. Pierre, of Springfield, MA, Rodney (Natalie) Thames, of Douglasville, Ga., and Marsha (Delvin) Delong, of Mt. Dora, Fla.; his brother, Clarence (Ramona) Thames, of Ga.; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nephew, Dr. Scott Turner; and many other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Jeanette; and brother, Thomas.
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Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel of Crosslake.
