Robert Dean Thomas

Robert Dean Thomas was born on December 27, 1944, in Starkville, Mississippi. He passed away peacefully on July 10, 2023, in Zachary, Louisiana with his loving family by his side. He is proceeded in death by his mother and father, Buddy and Geneva Thomas and his son, Robert Christopher Thomas.

He is survived by his adoring wife, Janie Elizabeth Thomas, his brother; O.G. Thomas, his son; Todd Douglas Thomas, and his four grandchildren, Morgan Taylor Thomas; Thomas Martin Cothren Jr., Kristen Breigh Thomas, and Mary-Kate Elizabeth Thomas; Daughter-in-law Allison Thomas.

Robert moved to Jackson, Mississippi to further his education at Mississippi College where he met the love of his life, Janie Elizabeth Thomas who blessed him with two children: Robert Christopher and Todd Douglas. Upon graduating, Robert trusted God’s plan and found his calling as a district manager for a pharmaceutical company in Louisiana. He spent many of his years working hard to support his family and making new friendships. After many years hard at work, he decided to hang up his suit and become a full-time grandpa to his four grandchildren.

Robert Dean Thomas was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandpa, and friend. Those who knew Robert knew he confided in the Lord with all his heart. His relationship with the Lord was contagious to all that knew him as he believed the greatest job he had on earth was to spread the good word.

Alongside with being an amazing family man, Robert loved all things outdoors. In fact, his favorite place in the world was his hunting camp in Centreville, MS. Here he could be found hunting and taking care of the land, but his favorite thing of all was to teach his grandchildren memorable life lessons that would stick with them forever. In all of his 79 amazing years of life, he made thousands of memories and impacted so many individuals’ lives. Robert left a legacy behind that will continue to admire him for all the days to come.

Memorial donations may be made in honor of Robert Dean to the American Kidney Fund, Inc. at 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852 or https://secure.kidneyfund.org/site/SPageNavigator/df_id/tribute.html?don_tp=hon_n.

You never said I’m leaving

You never said goodbye,

You were gone before we knew it

And only God knows why.

A million times I needed you

A million times I cried,

If love alone could have saved you

You never would have died.

In life I loved you dearly

In death I love you still,

In my heart I hold a place

That only you can fill.

It broke my heart to lose you

But you didn’t go alone

As part of me went with you

The day God took you home.