Name | Frank Andrew “Andy” THAMES [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] | |
Born | 3 Dec 1958 | Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina |
Gender | Male | |
HIST | of Manning, South Carolina FRANK A. THAMES Posted Saturday, March 21, 2015 6:00 am MANNING — Frank Andrew "Andy" Thames, 56, beloved husband of Donna Polin Thames, died on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born on Dec. 3, 1958, in Sumter, he was a son of Frank Allison and Athlene Hodge Thames. He was a member of Home Branch Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, usher, Sunday school teacher and on many committees. He was employed at Webb Electric as a project manager. He was the co-founder of the Clarendon County Crow Crushers (CCCC) with his buddy, Tripp Kimbrell. He is survived by his wife, Donna of Manning; his parents, Frank and Athlene of Sumter; a brother, Jeffrey Thames (Diane) of Manning; a sister, Hope Thames Turner (Bob) of Sumter; a brother-in-law, Tom Brewer of Manning; parents-in-law, David Earle and Betty Polin; sisters-in-law, Sandra Polin Clossman (Dan), Cindy Polin and Kristie Anderson (Russell), all of Elloree; the love of Andy's life, his precious grandchildren, Aidan and Emma Anderson of Elloree, who affectionately called him "Pa;" and he was also loved by numerous nieces and nephews and all who knew him. To see his smiling face, Andy always had a joke for everyone. He was the life and laughter of every gathering. He was preceded in death by his sister, Joy Thames Brewer, who was eagerly awaiting his arrival at the "Pearly Gates." A celebration of "Andy's Life" will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday in the sanctuary of Home Branch Baptist Church in Manning with the Revs. Stacey McDonald, Neal Sweet and Wayne McElveen officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews, Tommy Brewer, Luke Clossman, Seth Clossman, Christopher Geddings and Kent Thames, and special friend, Tripp Kimbrell. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home and at other times at the residence, 2318 Stone Road, Manning. Memorials may be made to Home Branch Baptist Church Playground Fund, 2398 Home Branch Church Road, Manning, SC 29102 or to The Clarendon Pilot Club, c/o Ms. Toni Baker, 1163 Seminole Drive, Manning, SC 29102. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org [1, 2] | |
_UID | 908BC939BB22485191A87AEAA451AF7044CA | |
Died | 19 Mar 2015 | Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina |
Buried | 22 Mar 2015 | Home Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarendon County, South Carolina [2] |
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Person ID | I27939 | Singleton and other families |
Last Modified | 13 Jan 2021 |
Father | Frank Allison THAMES, Jr., b. 25 Feb 1934, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina , d. 8 Jan 2021, at his home, (Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina) (Age 86 years) | |
Mother | Mary Athlene HODGE, b. 26 Sep 1935, Clarendon County, South Carolina , d. 4 Jan 2016, at her home, (Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina) (Age 80 years) | |
Married | 29 Aug 1953 | Sumter County, South Carolina [9, 10] |
_UID | F4814DCC623F43289F74E05FEA3752C827AC | |
Family ID | F13089 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family | Donna Janine POLIN | |||
Married | 23 Jun 1990 | Sumter County, South Carolina [9] | ||
_UID | D214F14635354565AF070CFFFF86713F27A5 | |||
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Last Modified | 23 Mar 2015 | |||
Family ID | F19657 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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