He was born February 9, 1946, in Bethesda, Maryland to Oliver Gaines Boorde and Emma Gibson Boorde.
Thomas attended Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, FL, graduating in August of 1968 with a degree in Psychology. After graduating college Thomas proudly served in the United States Navy from 1970 until 1974. In December of 1988, Thomas graduated from Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, TX with a Masters in Religious Education. Thomas attended Westchester Baptist Church and had been a member since April, 2010.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Oliver Hughes Boorde.
He is survived by his loving wife of forty-three years, Margene Shinpaugh Boorde.
A funeral service for Thomas will be held Saturday, January 26, 2019, at 2:00 PM at Mills Home Baptist Church in Thomasville with Rev. Dr. Eric Peacock officiating. Interment to follow at God's Acre on the Mills Home Campus, Thomasville.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to Westchester Baptist Church PO Box 5188 High Point, NC 27262 or Friends of Good News Missions PO Box 973 Jamestown, NC 27282.
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