Thomas was born May 18, 1938 in Pensacola to William Dennis Cushing, Sr. and Alberta Farrar Cushing. He is a 1956 graduate of Pensacola High School and served in the U.S. Army for six years. After 42 years of service, Thomas retired from Gulf Power Company where he worked in many different capacities and retired as a Supervisor of Consumer Affairs. Thomas grew up in East Hill Baptist Church and as an adult joined Olive Baptist Church. He served at Olive Baptist Church for 40 years as a faithful member, deacon, and Sunday school teacher.
Thomas was a talented artist and storyteller. He was an outgoing lover of people.
He is preceded in death by his parents, William Dennis Cushing, Sr. and Alberta Farrar Cushing.
Thomas is survived by his wife of 57 years, Brenda Covan Cushing; two children, Jeffrey Thomas Cushing and his wife Valerie Brown Cushing of Buford, Georgia and Anjeanette “Anjie” Cushing Cason and her husband, Harland James Cason III of Pueblo, Colorado; five grandchildren, Jeffrey Austin Cushing and Ansley Reid Cushing of Buford, Georgia and Benjamin Harland Cason, Isabel Faith Cason and Nathanael Thomas Cason of Pueblo, Colorado; brother, William Dennis Cushing, Jr. of Pensacola; sister, Nancy Francis Cushing Culbreth of Senoia, Georgia.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 07, 2019 at Olive Baptist Church with Dr. Ted Traylor and Rev. John Dubois officiating. Interment will follow at Bayview Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Ray Cary, Bob Blum, Ron Blum, Tim Goshorn, Hugh Fones, John Young, Ray Davis and Joe Murphy.
The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the church.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Olive Baptist Church Building Fund or Covenant Hospice.
BAYVIEW FISHER-POU CHAPEL, 3351 Scenic Highway is entrusted with arrangements. Condolences may be offered at www.bayviewfisher-pouchapel.com.
