Mrs. Lillian Thames of Raeford went to be with her Lord Thursday, June 16, 2016 in FirstHealth Hospice House at the age 88. Mrs. Thames was born in Davidson County on September 30, 1927 to the late John Thomas Taylor and Ada Lucinda Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Thames; her brothers, Richards F. Taylor, Howard J. Taylor, Grayson M. Taylor, Everette Taylor; her sisters, Juanita F. Purvis and Nancy L. Stewart. Mrs. Thames was a member of the Raeford Evangelical Methodist Church and retired from Philips Electronics. She is survived by her sons, Larry Thames of Morehead City, Howard Thames (Kay) of Mebane; her brother, Elmer Taylor of Reidsville; her sister, Norma Dooley (Carl) of Raeford; three grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 18, 2016 between the hours of 11:00 am and 12:00 pm at Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford. Funeral services will begin at 12:00 pm in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Roger Burns officiating. Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Raeford Evangelical Methodist Church, 379 W. Palmer St, Raeford, NC 28376.
