Obituary for WILLIE LOUIS THOMAS Jr. Willie L. Thomas, Jr., 83, born November 4, 1935 in Palmetto, Florida went home to be with the Lord on the morning of January 6, 2019. Elder Thomas, a retired pastor and founder of Royal Abiding Family Ministries helped others through his works and relationships with individuals, families, clergy, and faith organizations in the community. Elder Thomas led many to Christ.
He retired from The Ohio State University as a systems analyst. Computer systems analysis and math were his specialty areas. He was also an entrepreneur.
During his life he was a volunteer (Big Brother as a young father) and later in church ministries, teacher, mentor, counselor, and confidante to many. He was preceded in death by parents Willie L. Thomas, Sr. and Beulah Thomas (Moore), wife Diane Wiley Thomas and brother Franklin Delano Thomas. Father of eight children, five by first wife Janette Sales and three children by marriage to Diane Thomas.
Survived by brother, Bobby L. Thomas and sister, Christine Thomas Smith(Al) ; children, Willette (Nate) Crawford, Dana (Chris)Trower, Ava Thomas (John Foster), W. Isaac Thomas, Lena Dodley, Tonya (LV) Jones, Tina (Rock) Craft and Kenneth W. Keels; 14 grandchildren, 20 great grand-children; cousin, Lorene Campbell-Byrd; special friends Charles Clark, Arthur Hill Sr; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. To send flowers to the family of WILLIE LOUIS THOMAS Jr., please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Immediate Need Select Language ▼ Contact Us / Location 3700 Refugee Road Columbus, OH 43232 Phone: 614-338-1965 Fax: 614-338-4287 Email: info@calimanfuneralservices.com WILLIE LOUIS THOMAS Jr. November 4, 1935 – January 6, 2019 Share this tribute Funeral Details Memory Wall Photos & Videos Send Flowers Obituary for WILLIE LOUIS THOMAS Jr. Willie L. Thomas, Jr., 83, born November 4, 1935 in Palmetto, Florida went home to be with the Lord on the morning of January 6, 2019.
Elder Thomas, a retired pastor and founder of Royal Abiding Family Ministries helped others through his works and relationships with individuals, families, clergy, and faith organizations in the community. Elder Thomas led many to Christ. He retired from The Ohio State University as a systems analyst.
Computer systems analysis and math were his specialty areas. He was also an entrepreneur. During his life he was a volunteer (Big Brother as a young father) and later in church ministries, teacher, mentor, counselor, and confidante to many.
He was preceded in death by parents Willie L. Thomas, Sr. and Beulah Thomas (Moore), wife Diane Wiley Thomas and brother Franklin Delano Thomas. Father of eight children, five by first wife Janette Sales and three children by marriage to Diane Thomas. Survived by brother, Bobby L. Thomas and sister, Christine Thomas Smith(Al) ; children, Willette (Nate) Crawford, Dana (Chris)Trower, Ava Thomas (John Foster), W. Isaac Thomas, Lena Dodley, Tonya (LV) Jones, Tina (Rock) Craft and Kenneth W. Keels; 14 grandchildren, 20 great grand-children; cousin, Lorene Campbell-Byrd; special friends Charles Clark, Arthur Hill Sr; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
To send flowers to the family of WILLIE LOUIS THOMAS Jr., please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Visitation When Saturday, January 12th, 2019 9:00am – 10:00am Location Judah Christian Church Address 972 Beechwood Road Whitehall, OH 43213 Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Send Flowers for WILLIE’s visitation Guaranteed delivery before WILLIE’s visitation begins Service Information When Saturday, January 12th, 2019 10:00am Officiating Pastor Gerald Rice Location Judah Christian Church Address 972 Beechwood Road Whitehall, OH 43213 Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Send Flowers for WILLIE’s Service Guaranteed delivery before WILLIE’s service begins Interment Information When Saturday, January 12th, 2019 Location Glen Rest Memorial Estate Address 8029 East Main Street Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Send Flowers for WILLIE’s interment Guaranteed same-day hand delivery. Affiliations U S Marine Corps The insignias listed here may be subject to copyright and / or trademarked.
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