David Lawrence Thomas

A wake for David will be held Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 3:00 PM at Cummings & Davis Funeral Home, 13201 Euclid Avenue, East Cleveland, Ohio 44112, followed by a memorial service at 3:30 PM.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cummingsanddavisfh.com for the Thomas family.

David Lawrence Thomas was born on February 27, 1955, in Cleveland, Ohio

to parents, Ruthie Mae and Charles Thomas (both deceased). David was

the second oldest of six siblings and his nickname was “Danny,” but because

of his remarkably close relationship with his only uncle, “Bennymack,” he

inherited a sense of humor and the infamous name, “Dannymack.”

David attended Cleveland Public schools, and growing up, he enjoyed

playing with his siblings, cracking jokes, and spending time with his family

and best friend Roosevelt. David’s favorite pastimes included driving, and

working on cars, watching any kind of television program, playing the card

game “Casino,” playing musical instruments and listening to all genres of

music. One of his favorite songs was “Flashlight” by the Parliament; he

would be quick to get up and show off his “Coolness” in the most hilarious

way.

“Dannymack” also went to the street school of “Hard Knocks,” where he

earned an exceedingly popular reputation of talking slang, dressing fly,

styling the latest kicks, hustling and being the “Coolest” on the stomping

grounds of East Cleveland, Ohio. Danny will be most remembered for

being one of the funniest and realest people that anyone could encounter,

but to us he was the “Family Funny Man.” Although he deflected from his

own personal struggles, when he was around his family, we could always

count on him to brighten our day with his silly antics, roasting skills, and

famous catch phrases. Some of most notable ones were “I’m a chicken, you

a duck, we the same, so what the f--”, and “Use your head for more than a hat

rack”, or “The only time you should look down, is when you take a sh—" and

most recent, “What a Day”.

Unfortunately, after experiencing a traumatic brain injury in the summer of

2021, his health began to decline, he was temporarily residing at Cityview

Nursing Rehab and on January 20, 2022, @ 9: 32p.m, he began his eternal

resting. Danny loved his only son, David Jr. aka “Lil Dave” (preceeded in

death), baby sister, Yolanda Crawford (proceeded in death) and younger

brother Robert Jones who passed away on January 22, 2022.

David Lawrence Thomas leaves to cherish his memories; eldest brother,

Freddie E. Thomas Sr., (Plooki), sister-in-law (Angie), sisters, Janice

Collins, Ruth “Peanut” Jones, Tanja “Butterball; Wilhoite and Nikki; step

children, Tenisha and Armone and three grandchildren Tahjai, Aliyah and

Treasure; his oldest and favorite niece Sharron, “Sweet pea” and very special

nephews and nieces, Freddie Jr. (Jay-R), Demetria (Faye), Tywane, Benny

Bryant Jr., Dennis, Janicia (Jan), Lil Kenny, Matthew, Rachel, Tyree and

Tenisha (Tee); great nephew and nieces (Marcus, Rahnee and Lexi) whom

he shared special loving relationships with and a host of special great

nephews and nieces, extended family members, friends and buddies.