Doyle Edwin Thames , 83 of Ruth, MS , died Thursday , April 3, 2014 at Lawrence County Nursing Center in Monticello , MS . Funeral services will be held at 2pm , on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Wilson Funeral Home in Monticello , MS . Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetery . Wilson Funeral Home of Monticello, MS is in charge of arrangements. 601-587-2573

Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2014 from 10 - 2pm at Wilson Funeral Home .

Jesus called our sweet daddy on April 3, 2014 at Lawrence County Nursing Center, Monticello, MS. Although we will miss him dearly, we, the family, are so grateful to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, for giving him eternal rest. We know that those who passed on before him are welcoming him in his new heavenly home.
Doyle graduated from East Lincoln School, he was a 32 degree
Mason, member of Topisaw Lodge#326 and the order of the Eastern Star at Topisaw. He retired from International Paper co in Natchez, MS and Atlanta, TX. He also worked as a security guard a t ST. Regis Paper Mill, Monticello, MS for 12 years. Pallbearers will include his grandsons: Tre' Toney, Zachary and Benjamin Thames and Tyler Trout, also Nola Williamson, Lynn Boyte, Spencer Nutt and Joel Thames.
Officating the service and singing will be Brother Philip Hemby

Preceded in death by: Parents:Benjamin Maxie Thames and Deloris Martin Thames two wifes Rutie Hewitt Thames and Patricia Baldwin Thames

Survivors Include: Sons: Charles Thames - Pace FL; Ron Thames - Ruth, MS; Joseph Ben Thames - Brookhaven, MS; John Adams - McComb, MS
Daughters: Dana Toney - Natchez, MS; Peggu Tucker - Waterproof, LA; Jenny Thames, Ruth, MS
10 Grandchildren: Tre'Toney - Vidalia, LA; Allison Toney -Natchez, MS; Cristina and Troy Thames - Ruth, MS; Tyler Trout - Brookhaven, MS; Zachary and Benjamin Thames - Pace, FL; Amber, Jacob, Shawn Thames - Brookhaven, MS
4 Great Grandchildren: Tyson Trout, Cody, Chris and Sarah Toney
1 Great Great Grandchild: Skylar Toney
Sister: Yvonne Wooten
Uncles: Tommy and Joe Thames
Aunt: Georgie Thames

Pallbearers: Tre' Toney, Zachary Thames, Benjamin Thames, Tyler Trout, Nolan Williamson, Lynn Boyte, spencer Nutt, Joel Thames