Frank Thomas Jr.

Frank Thomas Jr., 79, of South Fulton died Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City.
Services will be noon Saturday at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Greenlea Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at the church.
Rawls Funeral Home in South Fulton is in charge of arrangements.
He was born to the late Frank Thomas Sr. and Josie Lee Thomas. He was united in holy matrimony to Ruby Jean Lockett for 57 years.
He graduated from Riverside High School in Hickman, Ky. He was employed by Reed Brothers Feed and Seed Co., the United States Postal Service, Sherwin Williams, Hadley’s, Martin Tool and Die and later became the founder and owner of Thomas Plating Co. Inc. for 30 years.
He was a faithful member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in South Fulton, where he served as a trustee, a member of the men’s Sunday school class, a member of the finance committee and a member of the Northwest Laymen of Obion River District Association.
He managed a winning Twin Cities Little League baseball team for more than 10 years. He was one of the founding members of the “Soul Brother’s Club” and an active member of the Political Action Committee of NAACP.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife of 57 years, Ruby Lockett Thomas; one son, Gregory Frank Thomas (Irene); one daughter, Sherri Thomas Mercer (the Rev. Mercer); four grandchildren, Dr. Phillip Michael Thomas (Hali), Matthew Blair Thomas, Zacharias Frank Mercer and Marvin Mercer Jr.; two great-grandchildren, Payton Dior Mercer and Grayson Carter Mercer; one brother, Thomas Jewel Johnson (Connie) of El Paso, Texas; three sisters-in-law, Roberta Collins, Helen Patterson and Mattie Sue Lockett; one brother-in-law, Billy Lockett; and a host of nephews, nieces and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Josie Thomas; two brothers, Edgar Lee “Jack” Johnson (Vernell) and Joe Williams (Doris); and one granddaughter, Raylee Mercer.
Family and friends may leave condolences at www.rawlsfuneralhomes.com.

Published 5.11.18