Ms. Mary Elizabeth Thomas

Mary Elizabeth Thomas was born in Baltimore, Md on December 22,1943 to the late Naomi and Rudolph Madison. She departed this life on Monday, October 27, 2025, after a brief illness. Mary, affectionately known as Sister or Baby Sis, received her education in the Baltimore City Public School System and graduated from Edmondson High School in 1961. After high school, Mary attended Morgan State College, now known as Morgan State University, and graduated in 1966 receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History. Mary accepted Christ at an early age and attended various churches before joining First Mt. Olive FWB Church in her later years. In 1965, Mary married the Rev. Dr. Michael O. Thomas and from this union they were blessed with two children, Monica who proceeded her in death and Marlo. Mary was also blessed with another child, Damien in 1977. Mary was employed by the State of Maryland at various agencies and retired in June 2001 with more than 30 years of state service from Spring Grove Hospital Center where she was employed as the Director of Personnel. After retiring from the State of Maryland, she started her second career as a Teleservice Rep with the Social Security Administration retiring from there in 2006. On April 26, 1996, Mary achieved her dream and became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. at the age of 52. She stated being a Delta was something she always desired to become. If you knew Mary, you knew she had a passion for shopping. In her younger years she would travel to PA to shop at the outlets and when she couldn’t take those trips anymore, she discovered online shopping. QVC became one of her best friends along with many other web sites. Mary enjoyed a good conversation and if she called you, you knew to get comfortable because some of those conversations could last for hours. She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter Marlo Stacker, son Damien C. Austiin, and daughter-in-law Stephanie Austin. Seven grandchildren, Zena, Briana, Teasia and Sydney Stacker, Damien, Kayla and Carly Austin. Four great-grandchildren, Xavier Matthews, Zoey Gillis, Amora Fearon and Zyair Jackson. Three sisters, Gloria Belton, Bridgette Damon and Daphane Willis, one brother Glenn Madison, another brother Rudolph R. Madison Jr. proceeded her in death and one brother in-law James Willis Jr, one aunt Dorothy Parsons, a devoted cousin Debra Moore and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Ms. Mary Elizabeth Thomas

December 22, 1943 - October 27, 2025