CALVIN THOMAS, SR.
SATURDAY, MARCH 22 , 2025 SATURDAY, | 11:00 AM
BEULAH GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH
MINISTER DR. STACEY LEE, PRESIDING DR. SAM DAVIS, EULOGIST
REVEREND XAVIER CREEKMUR, PASTOR
Obituary
Mr. Calvin Thomas, Sr., was born October 17, 1937 in Emelle, Alabama to the late Alex Thomas and Mamie Thomas He departed thislifeforthenextonMarch17,2025inHephzibah,Georgia
He accepted Christ at an early age and he later joined Mount Calvary MissionaryBaptistChurchinChicagowhereheservedasanUsher At the time of his death, he was a member of Beulah Grove Baptist ChurchinAugusta,Georgia
In 1952, he met his forever bride, the former Juliet Sledge, and they were joined in Holy Matrimony on November 2, 1957 in Birmingham, Alabama
In 1958, they followed his older brother, Eugene, to Chicago where he lived for 42 years He worked those years as an Insurance salesman, a garment salesman and a warehouse manager for L Fish furniture store That business transitioned to a document storage company and he worked there for a total of 32 years. During the Christmas season of 1999, he fell in love with the weather in Augusta, Georgia, bought a houseandmovedthereinJuneof2000
While in Chicago, during the sixties, he was an advocate for social change in his community. Leading an organization that sponsored sporting and recreational activities for the youth He inspired many of those youths to seek better lives than where they came from He was alsoamemberofaMasoniclodge
There’s not a lot of conversation that would ever be had about his education but he certainly wanted his children, grandchildren and the children of his community to be educated He was so proud to display his (and community) children and grandchildren’s graduation pictures onhismantel.
Ironically,hewasnicknamedBaby(pronouncedBeby)asayouth After movingtoAugusta/Hephzibahhereceivedanewnicknameandhewas thenaffectionallyknownas“Pops.”
Pops enjoyed fishing, watching his game shows, driving and attending almost every family reunion since 1989, spending time with family, gracing our ears with his beautiful voice when we caught him at home singing, walking with his neighbors, listening to his favorite blues artist, BB King,andseeinghischurchfamilyweekly
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Juliet; his son, Alex; his great-grandson, Sammie Holback; his son-in-law, Roosevelt Robinson; his brothers: Eugene, Herman, Peter, James Edward and J T;andhissisters:LeonaandLoria
He is survived by his children: Calvin (Mettie) Thomas Jr., Christopher Thomas, Edmund Thomas, Rena Thomas (Roosevelt, deceased) Robinson, Stacey (Thomas) Lee, Bobby Lockett, Joanne Strong, Allen Lockett, Jacque Stewart, Bridgette Stewart, Greg Stewart, and Jessica Jhally; his grandchildren: Nsilo Ato Thomas, Mettie T. Thomas, Keenan (Megan) Reese, Brittney (Quincy) Means, Jacqueline Gray, Roosevelt Robinson II, Keri Thomas, Redmond Robinson, Raeven Robinson, Harper Lee, Lauren Griffin, Sidney Lee, and Edmund Thomas II; his sisters: Bessie Walker, Judy Daymond, Pauline Slayton and sisters-in-law: Modine Walton and Orlanda (Johnnie) Green; along with a host of other grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephewsandKool-Aidchildren(neighborhoodkids)
Pops has made it home and he can truly attest to his favorite saying “Ineverfeltbetterandhadless!Micdrop!”
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MINISTER DR. STACEY LEE, PRESIDING
Scripture Reading:
Old Testament.....................................Pastor Willie R. Callaway, Jr.
New Testament............................................Minister Nancy Traylor
Prayer..............................................................Reverend Jean Callaway
Song................................................Beulah Grove Baptist Church Choir
Reflections (2-3 minutes each)......................................All Are Welcome
Special Reflections.................................................Dr. Latanya P. Fyne
Ricky Thomas, Nephew Calvin Thomas Jr., Son
Rena Thomas Robinson, Daughter
Acknowledgements.......................................................Tammi Grissett
Song................................................Beulah Grove Baptist Church Choir
Words of Comfort..........................................Reverend Xavier Creekmur Pastor
Resolution..........................................................Minister Janet Barber
Song................................................................Jacqueline (Lynn) Gray
Eulogy..........................................................................Dr. Sam Davis Pastor Emeritus
Recessional
Interment
Mount Olive Memorial Gardens 3666 Deans Bridge Road | Hephzibah, GA 30815
Repast
Beulah Grove Community Resource Center 1446 Lee Beard Way | Augusta, GA 30901
Nicholas Holback
Harper Lee
Sidney Lee
PALL BEARERS
Roosevelt Robinson, II
Michael Anthony Simmons
Nsilo Ato Thomas
Redmund Robinson
FLORAL BEARERS
The Lord’s Prayer
OurFather
Who Art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the Kingdom, and the power and the glory forever.
The family of Mr. Calvin Thomas, Sr. sincerely appreciates the love and concern you have shown us during our bereavement. You have given us strength and inspiration. Special thanks is extended to the Beulah Grove church family, Pastor Xavier Creekmur and Pastor Emeritus, Dr. Sam Davis for your support and words of comfort.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO Williams Funeral Home, Inc. 2945 Old Tobacco Road | Hephzibah, GA 30815 (706) 722-5551 or (706) 792-1003
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