Willie B. Thomas

Mr. Willie B. Thomas of Cape Canaveral, Florida, formerly of Richland, Georgia, passed away on November 18, 2009.

The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. at New St. Mark Baptist Church, Richland, Georgia. The burial will follow in Bryant Cemetery, Richland, Georgia.

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? ~John 11:25-26



Mr. Willie B. Thomas was born September 21, 1947 in Stewart County, Georgia, to the parentage of Mrs. Ozella Knighton Thomas and the late Mr. William Thomas. Mr. Thomas departed this life on November 18, 2009 at his residence in Cocoa, Florida.

He accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of St. Mark Baptist Church, Richland, Georgia. "BB", as he was called by family and friends, attended the public schools of Stewart County and graduated from Lumpkin High & Industrial School, Lumpkin, Georgia in 1966. Immediately after graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1969.

His quiet and humble demeanor will long be remembered by all who loved and knew him dearly.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: his mother, Mrs. Ozella Thomas of Richland, Georgia; two sisters, Ms. Gussie Thomas of Richland, Georgia and Mrs. Patricia (Clifford) Hammond of West Palm Beach, Florida; (One sister, Mrs. Annie Mae Jordan, preceded him in death); three brothers, Mr. David (Kay) Thomas of Americus, Georgia, Mr. Willis C. Thomas of Cocoa, Florida, and Mr. John Thomas of Richland, Georgia; (one brother, Mr. Fred Jones, preceded him in death); one brother-in-law, Mr. Willie F. Jordan of Richland, Georgia; two aunts, Mrs. Amanda Knighton of Lumpkin, Georgia and Mrs. Carrie Knighton of Atlanta, Georgia; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, a devoted caregiver, Mr. Jim France of Cocoa, Florida, and other friends.

"Hold Us Up, Lord"

Lord, we know you're always busy,
For you've many things to do,
But, when sorrow overcomes us,
Well, we need to talk to you.
For we've lost someone precious,
And he's with you there above,
And it's someone that we needed,
And it's someone that we love. . .
We are feeling lost and all alone,
And, though we do believe,
We need you, Lord, to hold us up,
To help us while we grieve.

Please give us strength and courage, Lord
To bear what we must bear,
And nudge us when our faith is weak,
To remind us you are there.
Give us hope for our tomorrows,
Tell us life will still go on,
Show us, Lord, that all this darkness
Will be followed by the dawn. . .
You've led us through so many things,
You've pulled us through before,
Hold us up, Lord, till we're through this,
And we are strong once more.

The Family





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