Obituary Record
Thomas, Johnny Sr. - December 6, 1997
Johnny Thomas Sr., 70, of Pass Christian, died Saturday, Dec 6, 1997 in Pass Christian.
Mr. Thomas was born in Clinton, La, Jan 18, 1927 and was a resident of DeLisle. He attended Mt. Zion United Methodist Church where he was a member of the Pastor Parish Relations and was on the Board of Trustees. He was a member of Prince Hall Masonary Affiliate, Magna Vista Lodge 301 in DeLisle. He was a private landscaper until his retirement in 1994.
He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Powers Sr. And his mother, Mattie Thomas; five sisters, Ora Lee Thomas, Idella Tart, Maneriva Campbell,Rhonda EllenMyles and Helen Williams.
Survivors include his wife, Stellar Thomas of DeLisle; a daughter, Thelma Thomas Williams of Pass Christian; six sons, Monroe Thomas, Johnny Thomas Jr., Rovell Thomas Sr., Eddie Thomas and Jerry Thomas, all of DeLisle, and Herman Thomas Sr. of San Diego; three sisters, Myrtis Spearks of Clinton, Ala., Carrie Shanklin of Baton Rouge, Mildred Profit of Slaughter, La., four brothers, Arthur Thomas, Clarence Power, Robert Thomas and Willie Thomas, all of Clinton; 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted Thursday evening at George and Lillian Lockett Memorial Chapel in Gulfport. Another service was conducted Friday at St. John Baptist Church in Clinton. Burial was in St. John Cemetery in Clinton.
Lockett-Williams Mortuary in Gulfport was in charge of arrangements.
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