Marie Ruth Thomas, age 98, of Palm Bay, Florida passed away peacefully with family and friends at her side, to be with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Marie was born December 19, 1922 in Barbados, West Indies.
Marie was a loving, devoted and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother sister and friend. She was a devout member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church for over 20 years and was very involved in various ministries in the church.
Marie was preceded in death by her husband Frederick Thomas, daughter Rev. Elvin Cox, grandson Terrance Cox and her granddaughter Joann Cox.
Marie is survived by her Daughters Mary Haynes, Anita Worrell, Sons William Thomas and George Thomas. Sister Jeane Ford, Brothers Keith Brathwaite and Osmond of Barbados.
Grandchildren Kevin Haynes, Calvin Haynes, Stephen Cox, Mark Cox, Dr. Mary Drayton, Samantha Rogers, Maria Adams, Donna Cox-West, Patricia Cox, Danny Thomas, Anesia Thomas, Lathisa Thomas, Felicia Thomas and many great-grandchildren.
Extended family members in the United Kingdom – the late Cassie Bennett, Verona Alleyne and Gloria Jones, sisters – Pauline Bennett, Jackie Green, nieces and surviving sister Jean Ford.
Close family friends Adeline Archer, Anna Miller, Yvette Joseph, Paulette Holland, Rosemary Crawford, Leon Rudder, Carmen Austin & Violet Craig of Barbados.
The family would like to extend a Special Thanks to Marie's dedicated caregivers, Jacqueline Rosario, Nerissa Williams, Patricia Jones, Lourinda Charles and Miriam Osman.
A visitation for Marie will be held Saturday, December 18, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 50 W. Strawbridge Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32901, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St Jude Children's Cancer Research Hospital at: stjude.org/donate.
Fond Memories and Expressions of Sympathy may be shared at www.FountainheadFuneralHome.com for the Thomas & Haynes families.