Timothy Darnell Surles

Mr. Timothy “Tim” Darnell Surles passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017 at his residence. Age 52 years. He was born on August 22, 1964 in Saginaw, Michigan to Lewis and Odessa Miles-Surles.

Tim attended Saginaw Public Schools and graduated from Saginaw High School in 1982. He accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour at an early age while attending TrueVine Baptist Church. Tim married Antinella “Nell” Surles on July 26, 2003 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was employed as a transporter by Saginaw Valley Ford until his health began to fail. Once his health failed, Tim spent his time doing the things he loved most; quality time with family and friends, playing dominos, and watching football. Most of all, he loved to barbecue. Tim would fire up his grill and invite everyone to come to eat and listen to his wild and funny stories. He will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He leaves to cherish loving memories his devoted wife, Antinella Surles; four children, Thomas (Terri) Lovejoy, Demetrius Kincaid, Charvon Beedles, and Tiera Johnson; five grandchildren, Mikayla Kincaid, Yamaria Kincaid, Mylianna Kincaid, Aleyon Kincaid, Yazmeen “Moo” Johnson; two siblings, Doris Brown and Louis (Betty) Surles; special nieces, Casharra Brown, Rasheda Patterson and Akila Brown; two special nephews, Desmond Hogg and Jerome Ryan; four brothers-in-law, Joseph Jackson, III, Calvin Thomas, Michael Jackson, and Benard Jackson, all of Saginaw, Michigan; five sisters-in-law, Phyllis Smith, Demetrias Jackson, Venolian Jackson, all of Saginaw, Michigan and Emma Thomas, Orange, Texas; a plethora of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Tim was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Surles and Odessa Miles-Surles; one brother-in-law, Marvin Brown; and his mother-in-law, Vera Jackson.