Anthony Mickles

MICKLES, Mr. Anthony "Tony" - Age 52, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Henry Ford Hospital Detroit. .Family hour 10:30a.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2008 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11a.m. Pastor James Keyes, Sr., officiating. Interment Grandlawn Cemetery, 23501 Grand River Avenue Detroit, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:30a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Mickles will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 2-8p.m. Monday. Anthony Mickles was born April 3, 1956 in Birmingham, Alabama. He was the son of Johnny and Amelia Mickles. Anthony "Tony" Mickles was a member of the 17th street AOH Church of God in Christ in Birmingham, Alabama. Tony graduated from Gardendale High School in 1974. He later moved to Pontiac, MI at age 18, and it was there he sought gainful employment with General Motors Corporation. He remained employed with General Motors Corporation, upon retirement for thirty years of service. From a previous union with Carolyn Mickles on May 5, 1984 , Tony welcomed his son Anthony Tyrone Mickles into his life. Tony lived a fun and exciting life. His life was full of travel and wonderful friends and family. He especially loved Jazzy, his motorcycle and special times with his family. Mr. Anthony (Tony) Mickles leaves to cherish his memory: one son, Anthony Tyrone Mickels of Mesquite, TX; two step children, Valeria Martin, and Kenya Miller of Fraser, MI; one grandchild, Deborah Edison; five sisters, Bettie J. Grinder of Georgia, Thelma Clark of MI, Deborah Fallin of TX, Marilyn Kennedy, and Michelle Mickles both of Birmingham, AL; five brothers, Johnny Mickles of GA, Herman (Alice) Mickles of FL, Renzo Mickles of CA, Joe (Sharon) Mickles of VA, and Wayne Mickles of AL; a host of nieces and nephews; six aunts, Pearlina Carter, Bertha Lamar, Elouise Griffin, Dorothy Lamar all of MI, Nell Williams of Chicago, IL and Ollie Bell Mason of AL; one uncle, Buddy Mickles of Montgomery, AL; a host of cousins; one brother-in-law, Jerome Clark husband of Thelma Clark, and a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Helen Martin of Mt. Clemens, MI, and Christine Bass of Grand Blanc, MI. Mr. Anthony (Tony) Mickles was preceded in death by his parents, Amelia Lamar Mickles and Johnny Evins Mickles; grandfather, William Lamar Sr.; grandmother, Bertha Noel; uncle, William "Uncle Jr." Lamar Jr.; aunt Dorthene "Plum" and aunt, Day Day, cousin, Dorba Jean Lamar.. The family would like to express special thanks to Grand Lawn Cemetery and Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home for taking care of our beloved one in this time and hour. Your patience and care is a deeply appreciated. God bless you sincerely the Mickles family.