Tony & Carol Thomas

Reverend Tony Lee Thomas, son of Louise Goings and the late Otis Thomas, was born on May 23, 1952 in Hemingway South Carolina. He received his early education in South Carolina where he attended the Chavis Elementary/High School. At the age of twelve, Rev. Thomas accepted Christ as his personal Savior and was baptized at the Saint James Baptist Church in Johnsonville, South Carolina under Reverend James Lewis. He was active in the Sunday School and in the Baptist Training Union (BTU). He later joined the Junior Choir.In 1970, Mr. Thomas came to Baltimore, Maryland. Wanting to complete his education, he attended and graduated from Dunbar Senior High School. Furthering his educational experience, Mr. Thomas attended and was a graduate of (the former) Bay College. While attending Bay College, Tony met the former Carol Ann Fulton. On October 29, 1977, in his mother’s home, Tony and Carol were joined in holy matrimony.Mr. Thomas was employed at Allied Chemical Company. He was a faithful and diligent employee until the company closed. In 1991, Mr. Thomas found employment at the Orkin Pest Control Company, and later with Terminex Pest Control Company. Ambitious and wanting to start his own business, Mr. Thomas started the Ebony Exterminating Company where he worked until he became disabled.In 1976, Bro. Thomas became a member of Southern Baptist Church. He attended Sunday School and Bible Study. He volunteered as a teacher in our Vacation Bible School. Bro. Thomas was appointed in 1986 to serve on the Trustee Board. Two years later, he received the Gospel Ministry calling upon his life. Pastor Nathaniel Higgs and the Southern Baptist Congregation licensed Trustee Tony Thomas to preach the gospel on July 10, 1988. Rev. Thomas loved the Lord, and the preaching of the Gospel. Reverend Thomas loved to work with his hands. He repaired cars and did home improvement. Bro. Thomas had a genuine love for people and would do whatever he could to help others. Because of his love for children, Reverend Thomas was known as “Pop Pa Tony” by many of the children who stayed at his home. On March 22, 2005, God claimed his own and Reverend Tony Thomas departed this life and entered into God’s eternal peace.He leaves to cherish his memory and to carry on his legacy, his two daughters, Leila and Anita Thomas; his grandson, Tysean Thomas; his mother, Mrs. Louise Goings; one sister, Rev. Mary Williams; one brother, Mr. Roosevelt Thomas (wife Susan) of Randolph, Massachusetts; two step-sisters, Ms. Cassandra Goings and Ms. Gertrude Suggs (husband Derek); one step-brother, David Goings (wife Michelle); nine (9) aunts; seven (7) uncles and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Sorrowfully submitted, The FamilyCarol Ann Thomas, the daughter of Louise Westry and the late John Enoch Fulton, was born on October 7, 1952 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was educated in the public schools of Pittsburgh, Pa. Mrs. Thomas accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of the Verona United Methodist Church in Pittsburgh, Pa. She was a faithful member of the Sunday School, and participated in the youth ministry.In 1973, Mrs. Thomas moved to Baltimore, Maryland and enrolled at Bay College to further her education. There, she met Mr. Tony Thomas and the two of them became inseparable. On October 29, 1977, the former Carol Ann Fulton was joined in holy matrimony with Mr. Tony Thomas. From this union they were blessed with two daughters, Leila and Anita.Because of her love for children, Mrs. Thomas found employment as a para-professional in the Baltimore City Public School System at the Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School. She worked with sixth (6th) graders until she was laid-off by the Baltimore School system due to budget cuts. After being laid-off, Mrs. Thomas worked in several professional and non-professional positions at Social Security Administration, the Kirkland Apartments and the Sheraton Hotel. Determined to use what she had learned in the school system and because of her love for children, she became a licensed day care provider in Baltimore County and in Baltimore City. She worked in this position for seventeen (17) years. Known as “Momma Carol”, Mrs. Thomas helped to raise many children, encouraging them to learn and to be all they could be.She joined the Southern Baptist Church in 1975. Sis. Thomas served as a member of the Early Morning choir, the Senior Citizen Care Committee Ministry, and a member of the Deaconess and Minister’s Wives Ministry. She was a teacher in our Vacation Bible School and served as Assistant Director for many years. Sis. Thomas was a member of the Sunday School and attended Bible Study.Through the influence of her mother, a public school teacher, Sis. Thomas had a thirst for knowledge. She loved to hear the Word and would regularly tape teachings and preaching to share with others. Carol was one we could truly say had the Gift of Benevolence, caring for family and friends. Sis. Thomas loved music and cooking, but most of all Sis. Thomas loved the Lord and her family, enjoyed listening to as well as studying God’s Word. On March 22, 2005, God quietly lifted his child home and Carol Thomas departed this life and entered into God’s eternal joy.She leaves to cherish her memory and her legacy: two daughters, Leila and Anita Thomas; her grandson, Tysean Thomas; her mother, Mrs. Louise Westry; her step-father, Mr. Eldridge Westry, mother in law, Mrs. Louise Goings; one brother-in law, Mr. Roosevelt Thomas of Randolph, Massachusetts, two sisters-in law, Rev. Mary Williams and Mrs. Susan Thomas of Randolph, Massachusetts, three devoted friends, Rosita Brooks, Shirley West, and Beverly Anderson; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends as well as the children she helped raise. Sorrowfully submitted, The Family

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Tony & Carol Thomas

May 23, 1952 - March 22, 2005