Mr. John Thomas Sr, son of the late Robert Thomas and Ora Francis Eagle, was born August 13, 1934 in Sparta, Georgia. He entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Charlotte, North Carolina.
John graduated from Hancock Central High School, Sparta, Georgia Class of 1952 where he played for the high school basketball team.
John loved basketball, especially the NY Knicks and was an avid fan of boxing. Muhammad Ali was his all-time favorite boxer.
John was a faithful member of the Living Church of Our Lord, Charlotte, North Carolina.
John worked as a manager for Tesa Tuck Tape manufacturing plants when it was in Beacon and later in Middletown, New York for over 40 years until he retired. Upon relocating to Charlotte, North Carolina, he worked for Sam’s Club for 19 years.
John is predeceased by his wife, Annie Thomas; his son, John Thomas, Jr; his daughter, Angelyn Thomas. He is survived by his son, Gregory Thomas; his daughter, Lynette Eginger (Thomas); his grandchildren, Chloe McNealy, Courtney Curtis, Merissa Sherrill, Jonathan Benjamin, and Ashley Turner; his great-grandchildren, Elijah Curtis, Elaina Curtis, Emmanuel Curtis, Bishop Witherspoon, Marcello Witherspoon, Pharoah McNealy, Amaru McNealy, and Emilio Nye; and a host of family and friends.
A visitation for John will be held from 11:00 am until 11:30 am Monday, November 6, 2023, at Living Church of Our Lord, 4920 East W.T. Harris Boulevard, Charlotte, North Carolina 28215, with a funeral service following at 11:30 an. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens, 8901 Lawyers Road, Mint Hill, North Carolina 28227.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mcewenminthillchapel.com for the Thomas family.
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