Max Thames

Max H. Thames, 82, of Crosslake, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at his home. Services for Max will be 1:00 PM, Monday, December 22, 2008 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake with Gene Johnson officiating. Friends are welcome to gather Sunday afternoon from 3-5 PM at the Brneny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake. Interment will follow services on Monday 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. Max served his country in the US 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, FL; 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.