Loretta Elaine Hughes Thames was born on March 13, 1934, in Magee, Mississippi and passed from this life to her heavenly home on July 30, 2019.
Mrs. Thames was selflessly devoted to loving and caring for her family, friends and neighbors. She took great joy in gardening and sharing her beautiful flowers with so many people. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and loved her Lord and Savior.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Lillie Mae McGraw Hughes, husband 0f 62 years, Elton Thames, and brothers, Medford, Elton and Edward Hughes.
She is survived by children, Kelly (Patti) Thames, Mike (Margie) Thames, Diane (Dan) Gwin, Terry Thames and Elizabeth (Randy) May, all of Laurel.
She is survived by grandchildren, Wayne (Tiffany) Thames of High Springs, Florida, Christopher (Leah) Thames of Palm Bay, Florida, Dr. Stone (Amy) Thames, Jason (Jennifer) Gwin, Alex May and Alaina May, all of Laurel. She is survived by great grandchildren, Brayden and Emma Katherine Thames of Palm Bay, Florida, Katherine Elaine Thames, Levi Stone Thames, Aubrey Rose Gwin, Breanna Tolbert and Oliver May, all of Laurel.
Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 2, 2019, at Memory Chapel Funeral Home. Service to follow at 11:00 a.m. with burial at Lake Park Hills Cemetery. Her pastor, Rev. Bill Blair will officiate.
Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.
The family wishes to thank Deaconess Home Health and Hospice for their excellent care. A special thank you to Pina Caldwell, longtime family friend, for all of her love and devotion.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.
