Lonnie Eugene

Thomas

Mr. Lonnie Eugene Thomas, age 80, was born December 7, 1938 in Jackson, AL to the parentage of the late Rev. Frank Thomas, Sr. and the late Mother Carrie Scruggs Thomas. He departed this life July 1, 2019 in Callicoon, NY.

Lonnie was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Narrowsburg, NY. Whenever his travels brought him home to Alabama, he always fellowshipped with family and friends at Carlton AOH Church of God, Carlton, AL. He graduated from Morris High School and continued his education at Barauch College. He later graduated from Malcolm-King College in New York where he received his Associates Degree. He was gainfully employed and retired as a shipping/receiving manager with Menash Art Supply, Office of The Aging (Sullivan County, NY).

Lonnie lived his life to the absolute fullest. An admirer and advocate of the great outdoors, he was an avid huntsman, fisherman, and marksman who competed in many skeet shooting competitions where he acquired many certificates, trophies and awards as their top marksman. He belonged to various hunting lodges where he built life-long friendships with his fellow members. He was affiliated with the Hankins Fire Dept., Fremont Sportsman Club, and Blue Anglers Sportsman Club.

Lonnie was a dedicated member of the Prince Hall Mason Lodge St. James 98, located in Harlem, NY for close to four decades of his life. Within those halls, Lonnie raised to the position of Worshipful Master (a position he was extremely proud of). Lonnie became a mentor within the lodge, teaching, guiding and becoming that father figure to many. Despite all of his accomplishments, what Lonnie truly dedicated himself to was his family. His number one goal in life was to make sure his family and extended family were well taken care of through love, hard work, and guidance. Lonnie always set the tone through his attention to excellence so many could and should follow.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Frank Thomas, Jr. and James Roy Thomas; three sisters, Carrie Mae Jackson, Ethel Mae Burke, Nancy Chapman and numerous step-siblings.

Many memories will continue to linger on through all who loved him, specifically, his wife Mrs. Vicey Mae Stewart Thomas of Hankins, NY; Reginald L. Thomas (son) of Plainfield, NJ, Pamela Forbes (Reggie's wife), Malcolm E. Thomas & Nelson F. Thomas (Reggie and Pam's sons, Lonnie's grandchildren), Titus V. Thomas (son) of The Bronx, NY, Jermaine T. Thomas (son) of Atlanta, Georgia, Tonya Madden Thomas (Jermaine's wife); three sisters, Elizabeth Taylor and Mary Harmon, Jackson, Al, and Mable (Johnnie) Chapman, Mobile, Al; one step-sister, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Viewing Monday, July 8, 2019, 6-8pm at Andrews Funeral Home, Chapel A; viewing Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 12 noon until the 1pm service at Mt. Olive #2 Missionary Baptist Church, 105 Griffin Street, Jackson, AL 36545, Dr. S. E. Tullis, pastor; Elder Eldridge Jackson, Jr., eulogist. Following the burial ceremony in the Thomas Family Plot of Woodland Cemetery, the family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church. We ask your prayers for Mr. Thomas' wife, Mrs. Vicey Thomas, their sons, Reginald Thomas, Titus Thomas, Jermaine Thomas, and the entire Thomas Family. May God bless you for all expressions of kindness.