Anita M. Thornton-Tyson

Anita M. Thornton-Tyson obituary, Mount Clemens, MI

Anita M. Thornton-Tyson

Anita Thornton-Tyson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Harold W. Vick Funeral Home, Inc. - Mount Clemens on May 21, 2025.
Anita Marie Thornton-Tyson of Mount Clemens, Michigan passed away in her home on May 19, 2025. She was 64 years old, born on April 19, 1961 to her late parents Willie and Ellen (Cheatom) Thornton.
Anita will be dearly remembered for her hard work, family-first, and positive persona. She rarely left a room without making people laugh with her. She could often be found at various art shows, and she loved collecting different antiques and eclectic pieces throughout her life.
Anita is survived by her son Shannon (Christy) King, granddaughter Aliyah, nephews Sterling and Shawn Thornton, and many cherished friends made over her lifetime. She is preceded in death by her parents, beloved husband Bobby Tyson, uncle Sterling Cheatom, and grandparents Sterling and Willie Mae Cheatom.
Memorial services will be held in the Harold W. Vick Funeral Home, 140 South Main Street, Mt. Clemens on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM, with family and friends welcomed at 10:00. The Rev. Jacquelynne D. Burge, Pastor of Vinson Chapel AMEC will officiate services.
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