Elijah

Thomas

Mr. Elijah Thomas, age 79, a native of West Bend and a resident of Coffeeville, was born to the parentage of the late Robert Thomas and the late Irene Malone Thomas. He departed this life Monday, August 8, 2016 at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, Mobile, AL.

Mr. Thomas, a retired logger, was as member of Rock Bar Baptist Church. Affectionately known as "Sugar Boy" and "Stemmy", enjoyed fishing, hunting, and sharing life stories with his family and friends. He really loved people and was a friend to many.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bobbie Lee Thomas; a daughter, Brenda Powe; and four siblings, Joe Willie Grayson George Thomas, Bessie Gartman, and Gladys Cowan; four sisters-in-law, Chick Philon, Ethel Mae Thornton, Marie Scott, and Susie Mitchell.

Viewing Saturday, August 13, 2016, 12 noon until the 1pm service at Rock Bar Baptist Church, Coffeeville, AL; Rev. Amos Hill, pastor. Following burial at the Old Church of Christ Cemetery in Coffeeville, AL, the family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of Rock Bar Bapt. Church.

He is survived by six daughters, Truda Causey and Patricia (James) Taylor (devoted), both of Coffeeville, AL, Charlie (Levan) Roper of Grove Hill, AL; Diane (Juan) Jackson of Flint, MI; JoAnn (John) Smith of Thomasville, AL,  and Bonnie Pearl Pugh of Mobile, AL; two sisters, Bobbie Lee Holley of Mobile, AL and Earleane Garnett of Detroit, MI; three brothers, Robert (Willie Lee) Thomas and Cleveland Thomas, both of Detroit, MI, and Johnny F. Thomas of Chicago, IL; a devoted companion, Ella Lee Taylor of Coffeeville, AL; 22 grandchildren, a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, devoted niece, Cynthia Faye Thomas; nephews, other relatives and many friends, especially, Michael Gillmore, Minnie V. Cowan, Bobbie Lee Jackson, and Mary Crockett.